SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The No. 20 Lake Superior State hockey team closed out the 2020-21 regular season with a 2-1 win over the Ferris State Bulldogs on Saturday, March 6 in the Taffy Abel Arena to secure the second seed in the WCHA standings. It marks the highest regular […]
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Michigan Senators Support $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill
The massive COVID stimulus relief bill is headed back to the House after clearing the Senate. The final vote was 50-49 along party lines. House and Senate negotiators will have to work out differences in the two bills before a final measure is approved and sent to the President. The […]
Tips for Reducing Distractions While Driving
There are several ways in which distracted driving is dangerous. You owe it to yourself and everyone else on the road to ensure your focus remains on the road. Distracted driving may seem like no big deal to some, but there are very real consequences if something goes wrong. While […]
Larry Yon
Larry Bruce Yon, age 70, of Brimley, Michigan passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 2, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Larry was born on May 12, 1950 to the late Marvin and Lora Yon. Larry was raised in Sault Ste. Marie. On October 9, 1976 Larry married the […]
Lois Roo
Lois Isabelle Roo, age 87, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI. passed away at the home of her Son and Daughter-in-Law on Saturday, February 27, 2021, after suffering from several health complications. Lois was born to the late Richard and Angella Campbell on July 4, 1932. Lois spent her working years […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Lieutenant General Vernon Andrews, former Michigan National Guard Adjutant General
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and at all Michigan military facilities to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, March 6 to honor the life and service of Lieutenant General Vernon Andrews, former Michigan National Guard adjutant general. The flag honors will coincide with his funeral. “Our […]
Gov. Whitmer Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Former Attorney General Frank J. Kelley
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Saturday, March 6 through Saturday, March 20 to honor the life and service of former Attorney General Frank J. Kelley. “Frank J. Kelley […]
War Memorial Hospital Scores in Top 100 Rural Hospitals in U.S.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI – War Memorial Hospital has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals for 2021 by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This 11th annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Hospital Strength […]
I Remember When: All the property on Spruce St were stumps and swampland.
In 1923, The Sault Evening News put together a booklet of recollections by its readers. I will be sharing some of these from time to time. I did take the liberty to correct some of the grammar and spelling to make it easier for you to read. – Laurie Davis […]
Sault High girls improve to 9-0 (with photos)
The Sault High Blue Devil girls’ basketball team keeps on rolling, as they improved to 9-0 on Friday night, winning at Alpena, 66-22. The Blue Devils will be home to Traverse City Central on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. In other girls’ basketball from Friday night, Pickford moved a top the […]











