EAST LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday said President Joe Biden dropping out of the race was the “right move.” Whitmer, whose name was floated at one point as a possible replacement candidate for Biden in this year’s presidential race, was speaking publicly this week during events promoting […]
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Restoration of Beavertail Creek in Chippewa County scheduled to begin in August
Conservation nonprofit Huron Pines will replace undersized culverts at three road/stream crossings of Beavertail Creek beginning Aug. 1, restoring fish habitat and improving road safety while enhancing the water quality of Lake Huron. A temporary road closure will be in place during construction and access to the creek will be […]
A Cat Wears Many Hats
As most of you know I’m Maverick and this is my column, “Cat Tales.” I hope everyone is well and enjoying summer. People probably think cats only have one job and that’s sleeping. I’m here to tell you that’s not true. I like to think of myself as a well-rounded […]
Sault High students reach for the stars with Go For Launch!
The world of space lands briefly this week at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, where aspiring astronauts and space enthusiasts have the opportunity to explore careers in the cosmos and STEM fields. Dubbed Go For Launch!, the three-day program is open to students in grades 8-12 (including rising […]
Lane closure for work on I-75 bridge over Carp River begins Monday in Mackinac County
NEWBERRY, Mich. – Work on the I-75 bridge over the Carp River in Mackinac County will begin Monday, July 22, as part of a $2 million Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) investment to rebuild three bridges in the eastern Upper Peninsula. At the I-75 bridge, work will require a single-lane closure of northbound I-75. […]
International Bridge Walk next scheduled for 2025
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – The International Bridge Administration (IBA), along with Chambers of Commerce of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan and Ontario, have announced the next International Bridge Walk for Saturday, June 28, 2025. This year’s walk, which had been slated for June 29, was cancelled due to inclement […]
Part Four: Letter of Reprimand
In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part four of a continuing series, that tells the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. Enjoy! – Laurie Davis Letter of Reprimand Ramsay Crooks, a wonderful Scotchman who penetrated […]
Michigan approves new deer hunting regulations to address overpopulation
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission on Thursday approved new deer hunting regulations to address the overpopulation of deer but the Department of Natural Resources and some hunters think the state can go further. While the commission adopted some of the proposals that grew out of the state’s Deer Management Initiative, such as […]
M-134 overpass work starts July 29 in Mackinac County
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $800,000 for bridge preventive maintenance, including substructure patching, temporary supports and substructure surface sealer, on the M-134 overpass at I-75, Mackinac County. Work will begin Monday, July 29 and is estimated to end November 1. Work will require single-lane closures on northbound […]
Sault Ste. Marie Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet CrimesAgainst Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Jacob Tyler Dumas 21, for child sexually abusive activity – aggravated, possession of child sexually abusive material, and using a computer to commit a crime. Dumas was […]