CHIPPEWA COUNTY — On the evening of February 29, Michigan State Troopers from the Sault Ste. Marie Post were dispatched to a tavern in Chippewa County, Chippewa Township, after the owner of the establishment reported that a patron was refusing to leave. An on-scene investigation showed that the patron was […]
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bills clearing obstacle for wrongful imprisonment claims
Wrongfully convicted people whose claims were initially dismissed by the courts are now eligible to seek compensation again under bills signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday. Under a 2016 law, people exonerated from crimes are eligible for up to $50,000 per year spent in prison from the state. […]
Sally Ann Huffman
My name is Sally Ann (Gugin) Huffman. I was born in St. Ignace, Michigan, on April 13, 1951 to Harold and Elizabeth (Miller) Gugin. I have 15 siblings when you count steps and halves. As a child I remember mom telling dad that we moved like gypsies, but we eventually […]
SAULT SEAL RECREATION AREA RE-OPENING
5,000 workers needed this summer on Mackinac Island
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WLNS) – If you’ve ever wanted to work on Mackinac Island, now might be your chance. Businesses on Michigan’s most popular island destination are currently hiring for the busy summer season. Additionally, the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau’s member directory allows applicants to contact a company directly to […]
Trevor David Becker
Trevor David Becker, age 42, of Sault Ste. Marie, went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2020. He was born on October 26, 1977 in Sault Ste. Marie to Phillip Becker and Janet (Bowden) Becker. Trevor spent the majority of his childhood in Rudyard, Michigan, where he […]
UNITED WAY INVITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FLEX VOICE AT ANNUAL GRANT REVIEW
EASTERN U.P. – Each year, United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula encourages community members from all walks of life to get invovled in the investment process. Through the Citizen’s Review Panel, volunteers from all walks of life are able to come together, review the grant applications, hear the presentations […]
WCHA Honors 92 Student-Athletes, 10 from LSSU, With 2019-20 Scholar-Athlete Awards
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Feb. 27, 2020 – The Men’s League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, through WCHA President and Men’s League Commissioner Bill Robertson, today announced the 92 recipients of the 2019-20 WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award. “I want extend congratulations to our 2019-20 WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award winners on behalf of […]
Lakers Wrap Up the Regular Season with a 4-2 Victory at Ferris State
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – The Lake Superior State hockey team capped off the regular season with a 4-2 win over the Ferris State Bulldogs in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) game on Saturday, Feb. 29 in Big Rapids, Mich. Lake State finishes the regular season with an overall record […]
Mayor Pete calls it quits! Buttigieg drops out of presidential race
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Pete Buttigieg, the former small-city Indiana mayor and first openly gay major presidential candidate, said Sunday night he was dropping out of the Democratic race, following a crushing loss in the South Carolina primary where his poor performance with black Democrats signaled an inability to build […]