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Sunday, May 10, 2026
Eastern Upper Peninsula Residents Invited to Fifth Annual Family Fun Day at Sault Historic Sites and Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours on Sunday May 31, 2026. March 2026 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours and Sault Historic Sites invite Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) residents to […]
Cloverland Electric Cooperative members will see phased rate increases beginning in 2026 following the completion of a comprehensive cost-of-service study aimed at ensuring rates accurately reflect the cost of providing electricity across the cooperative’s large and rural service area. According to Cloverland Electric President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Heise, […]
It’s been a busy few weeks across the First District and in Washington, but I wanted to provide an update on the ongoing flooding and the resources available. As you know, Governor Whitmer has declared a State of Emergency for 32 counties as the spring thaw and heavy rainfall have […]
LUCE COUNTY, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Calvin Gerwatowski, 19 of Newberry, forpossession of child sexually abusive material. Gerwatowski was arrested following an investigation which was initiated by the National Center forMissing and Exploited Children […]
On April 10, 2026, at approximately 10:30 AM, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department, incoordination with Sault Area Public Schools, responded to a reported threat involving theschool campus. The investigation remains ongoing; however, information obtained thus farindicates the incident is consistent with a hoax commonly referred to as “swatting.”Swatting is […]
LANSING, MICH. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) statewide at noon today as water levels continue to rise, threatening dams and severe flooding across the state. “Protecting Michiganders and their property is our top priority,” said Governor Whitmer. “With already high water levels across the state and more […]
Hello everyone. Maverick here with another edition of “Cat Tales.” It’s been a busy time for my mom and me. I saw my doctor the other day, and I gained another half pound, the same as last month, so right now I am where I should be. That’s good news. […]
A Michigan Department of Natural Resources crew today began placing 1,500 sandbags at the Cheboygan Lock as a precautionary safety measure, while officials continue to monitor water levels on the Cheboygan River. Over the past 24 hours, the river has remained 21 inches below the top of the Cheboygan Dam. […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District in conjunction with the City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Lake Superior State University Center for Freshwater Research and Education, Hospice of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, and Superior Health Systems […]
In 1923, Stanley Newton published “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is the last part of the series of Sault Ste. Marie and the area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis A Spontaneous Response The response was gratifying […]
