Herman Joseph “Joe” Manitowabi, age 60, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 13 2020 at his home in Kincheloe, MI. Joe was born in Sault Ste. Marie on July 25,1959, son to the late Bernard and Myra Manitowabi. Joe was a registered member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Reserve in Ontario […]
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Nancy Jean Erfourth
Nancy Jean Erfourth of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away April 14, 2020 at Northern McLaren Hospital. She is survived by her two children, Kristina Masuga and Michael Scott Erfourth (wife Rachel) and a granddaughter “Haddi” Hadassah Erfourth and ex-husband Donald Erfourth. On January 24, 1943, she was born in Oak Park, […]
Paul Robert Sims
Paul Robert Sims, age 60, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on April 14, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on May 21, 1959 in Sault Ste. Marie, to Robert Frederick and Kitty Myrle (Norlin) Sims. Paul grew up in Stalwart, Michigan and attended Raber Elementary School and then […]
Algoma Public Health reports 12th COVID-19 case
A female in their 30s from Sault Ste. Marie and area is now the 12th person in the Algoma District to test positive for COVID-19. The latest positive COVID-19 case is now self-isolating, according to Algoma Public Health. The type of exposure has yet to be determined.
Gov. Whitmer plans to detail ‘some relaxing’ of stay home order for May 1
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday she hopes for some relaxing of the state’s “stay home” order on May 1, when it is set to expire. At a Friday afternoon news conference, Whitmer said the state’s economy will reopen in phases, with low-risk sectors returning to work first. Some […]
When The Beavers Start Munching The Managing Begins
Marquita Mullen, CLMCD The beaver is the largest rodent in North America. Known by its scientific name as Castor canadensis, the beaver is a semi-aquatic animal that is native to our Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a fascinating creature and has the ability to alter its environment only […]
MSU Extension’s Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 Online Course
Would you like to learn how to grow vegetables during “Stay at Home” requirements? MSU Extension now has a completely online, comprehensive, self-paced, introductory course on Smart Gardening with Vegetables that is perfectly timed for the beginning of the growing season. Enjoy the health benefits of eating your own homegrown […]
Abby Roque finishes collegiate career as one of the greatest players in a storied Badger program
It was a busy senior season for Abby Roque, but the Wisconsin standout forward wouldn’t have it any other way. Roque spent the last 10 months building a resume that put her in the conversation as one of the top collegiate players in the country, helping lead the Badgers to […]
Chippewa County Temporarily Eliminates Food Licensing Fees
On April 17, 2020, during its regularly scheduled meeting, the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners voted to waive the annual food licensing fees for fixed food facilities, special transitory food units (STFUs), and temporary food service events for the food licensing year running from May 1, 2020, to April 30, […]
First confirmed COVID-19 patient confirmed in Chippewa County
On April 17, 2020, Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) was notified a Chippewa County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The identified person is an adult female. The individual has been under home isolation in accordance with current guidelines. Additional information about the individual will not be disclosed. CCHD will […]













