The MHSAA has announced that it is suspending all winter tournaments, effective immediately. “Based on the events of the last 48 hours and with things changing by the minute, we believe we have no choice but to suspend our winter tournaments immediately,” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “This is […]
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Sault Tribe prevails in mandatory trust land suit
SAULT STE. MARIE , Mich. — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has prevailed in its suit challenging the Department of the Interior’s decision to deny the tribe’s trust land application for land it purchased in Michigan’s lower peninsula. In a March 5 decision, District Judge Trevor N. […]
WHAT IS LSSU DOING ABOUT COVID-19?
Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, we are suspending all face-to-face instruction through at least Friday, April 17, 2020, and are moving to an online/virtual learning environment. We want to keep you as informed as possible about the fluid situation caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization has […]
Yooper Life: For The Love Of A Dog (Part 1)
By Misty Murdock When I first starting taking my Maltese, Sadie. to the vet for an ear infection I never thought it would lead to where it has in life. After 5 months of treatments and no change in the infection, Dr Chadwick consulted with a Vet from MSU and […]
Vacancies Trending Downward As MDOC Strives For Recruitment Increase
(Gongwer News Service) – While the Department of Corrections is still in the midst of losing as many as 55 staffers a month to an ongoing retirement bubble, officials with the agency say they are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel and anticipate hiring to […]
MHSAA March Madness could be played without spectators Update: All Winter Events have been suspended!
UPDATE: The MHSAA has announced that it is suspending all winter tournaments, effective immediately. “Based on the events of the last 48 hours and with things changing by the minute, we believe we have no choice but to suspend our winter tournaments immediately,” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “This […]
International Bridge traffic continues upward trend
Traffic for the calendar year-to-date at Feb. 29, 2020, is 182,121. This represents a year-to-date increase of 8.4 per cent. The bridge has processed 102.9 million bridge crossings since 1962. The International Bridge Administration today announced that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie totaled 89,312 […]
Joseph Dennis Harper
Joseph Dennis Harper , of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away March 7, 2020, at the age of 83 years old. After a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Joe peacefully died at home with his oldest son by his side. Joseph was born on May 8, 1936 in Woodbury, New […]
Michigan gamblers get the OK to place sports bets in person in time for March Madness
DETROIT (MLive.com) — In-person sports betting in Michigan will officially open at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 11. The Michigan Gaming Control Board – which oversees regulations for MGM Grand, MotorCity and Greektown casinos — gave final approval Tuesday at its public meeting for the three Detroit casinos to begin onsite […]
Voter turnout was strong for Michigan’s presidential primary
LANSING — Turnout was high for Michigan’s presidential primary Tuesday, especially considering that the only competitive race was on the Democratic side of the ballot. Close to 2.3 million Michigan residents cast ballots, or more than 29% of the 7.7 million registered voters, according to unofficial results. That places the presidential […]