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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Effective 3/22/20 the following schedules will go into effect for Drummond Island, Sugar Island and Neebish Island. Drummond Island:Leave Drummond Island – 6:10 a.m., 7:10 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 1:10 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. Leaving Detour- 6:40 a.m., 7:40 […]
The COVID-19 virus pandemic is beginning to stretch the resources of volunteer organizations thin. One such group is the American Red Cross. While the Red Cross is asking for people to step up and donate blood; unfortunately, there are some out there that are using this emergency to perpetrate scams. […]
In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will not accept cash transactions starting March 21. Until further notice, Mackinac Bridge customers will need to pay with a […]
This is definitely a trying time, not only for our country but around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic is something to be concerned about for each and every one of us. I think the important thing to remember is not to lose our sensibility. What I mean by this is […]
President Donald Trump said Wednesday morning that the United States will temporarily close its border with Canada to “non-essential traffic” due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Trade will not be affected. Details […]
Less than a week into the spread of coronavirus in Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel already was investigating dozens of consumer complaints of price gouging. Scoundrels. A public health emergency like this one is a time to come together, to help each other where we can, and for us all […]
Shirley Genevieve Zagar, age 93, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on March 13, 2020 in St. Ignace. She was born on April 2, 1926 in St. Ignace, to Elmer and Clara Grondin. Shirley grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from St. Ignace High School. After high school she worked […]
(SooToday.com) – This evening Algoma Public Health confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the Algoma region. A woman in her 50s returned to Algoma on March 15, 2020 from the United States. She developed respiratory symptoms and notified Algoma Public Health (APH) on March 16, 2020. APH facilitated EMS transportation to […]
The Eastern U.P. Conference has announced its 2019-20 boys basketball all-conference teams. Pickford senior Nick Edington earned Player of the Year honors while senior teammate Jimmy Storey was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year. First Team All-Conference Zach Gross, Brimley Trey Paquin, Cedarville EJ Suggitt, Rudyard Jimmy Storey, […]
Due to the weather conditions, the Sault Seal Recreation Area will be closed for the season effective today, March 17, 2020