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Gary L. Dean of Sault Ste. Marie passed away on Thursday, March 26th, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Mari K. Dean, and their children Kathy Perry, Debbie Mileski, Bonnie Johnston, Michelle Mariuzza And Julie Dean-Simon. Son in laws Paul Perry, Mark Mileski, Gary […]
Herbert Raymond Ellis age 88 passed away peacefully at McKinley Manor on March 25, 2020. He was born on June 6, 1931 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. to Haran George Ellis and Mabel (Flood) Ellis. Herbert grew up in Sault Ste. Marie Mi. and lived there all of his life […]
UPDATED 7:14pm Thursday… New coronavirus deaths in Michigan rose to 92 today, increasing by 32 from Thursday’s report with cases increasing by 801. The Department of Health and Human Services also reported today that the number of total cases rose to 3,657 cases, an increase of 801 cases, up from […]
ST. IGNACE NEWS – The first positive test for COVID-19 was reported in Mackinac County Wednesday night, March 25. The person is an employee of Mackinac Straits Health System’s hospital in St. Ignace and is recuperating at home and does not have a recent international travel history. “Our community is […]
The Department of Corrections is now reporting 13 prisoners testing positive for the new coronavirus, up nine more cases than what was reported on Wednesday. Most of the cases have been discovered at the Parnall Correctional Facility, where two prisoners were reported to have tested positive COVID-19 on Wednesday. There […]
David Louis Mills, age 54, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died March 20, 2020, at home. He was born July 25, 1965, in L’anse, Michigan, to Louis Gerald Mills and Violet Rose (Lee) Mills. David grew up on Drummond Island where he attended Drummond Elementary School and then DeTour Junior and […]
New coronavirus deaths in Michigan nearly doubled today from Tuesday’s report, increasing by 19, bringing the state to 43 deaths total. The Department of Health and Human Services also reported today that there were 507 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of statewide cases to 2,295, up from 1,791 […]
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) – Health departments around Upper Michigan are providing data on possible COVID-19 cases, though test results are seeing up to a week delay. The health departments for all 15 Upper Peninsula counties are listed roughly west to east below. The information is as of 4:00 p.m. […]
The Soo Locks are open for business! Wednesday is the first day of the shipping season on the St. Marys River. At one minute past midnight, the H. Lee White entered the Poe Lock on its way to Duluth. The Lee is the first of many freighters that will make […]
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — An Upper Peninsula hospital has created an easy way for people to receive an evaluation of COVID-19. The COVID-19 Evaluation Drive-Thru at War Memorial Hospital is designed as a place to obtain triage care from healthcare providers who will evaluate a person’s risk and presence […]