NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2.5 million for bridge and roadway rebuilding on M-123 over Bissel Creek, Mackinac County. Work includes culvert replacement, scour countermeasures, drainage, shoulder widening, and guardrail work. “Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our […]
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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Fallen U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Troy S. Knutson-Collins
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 2, to honor the life and service of Army Staff Sergeant Troy S. Knutson-Collins, who passed away at the age of 28 during a training accident in Lithuania. The flag lowering will coincide with the day of […]
Marquette Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity
Marquette County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is announcingthe arrest of 63-year-old Brian Donald Sims of Marquette for Child Sexually Abusive Activity,Accosting a Child for Immoral Purposes, and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime. Sims was arrested following an investigation which was initiated when it was […]
Red Flag Warning: Delay burning today, especially in northern Lower Peninsula and Eastern UP
Michiganders, if you were planning to burn outside today – don’t. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Monday, with fire danger higher than normal across the entire Lower Peninsula and in the eastern portion of the Upper Peninsula. “It’s a combination of warm temperatures, relatively […]
Ram Scram Sweep
The Sault High girls and boys varsity track and field athletes were the Ram Scram champions in Harbor Springs this Saturday. Rescheduled due to forecasted unpleasant weather, both squads made their mark at Reynolds Field, outscoring their hosts to bring home some hardware. The Invitational offered mixed relays, comprised of […]
Solid Performances at Petoskey Quad Meet
Both varsity track and field squads came in behind Gaylord at a quad meet last week. Their first regular outdoor meet of the season, the Blue Devils were able to compete in all of the events, and some improved from their first meet of the season at LSSU. Bella Smith […]
Coach Menard – The End of an Era
Sault High’s Scott Menard announced late last week that he was hanging up his headset and whistle and putting down his clipboard after 19 seasons as head coach for the varsity Blue Devils football team. He received an outpouring of support and gratitude from the community, along with former players […]
Soo, MI Residents Hold Rally to Unite with Canadian Neighbors
The E.U.P. Indivisible Chapter and friends came together in the Sault on Saturday for a Bridging Our Friendship rally. The rally was in conjunction with rallies held in Detroit near the Ambassador Bridge and Port Huron near the Blue Water Bridge to demonstrate solidarity with Canadians in light of ongoing tariff wars. It started at the […]
Trump will hold a rally in Michigan next week to mark his first 100 days in office
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump will mark his first 100 days in office next week with a rally in Michigan, his first since returning to the White House earlier this year. Trump will visit Macomb County on Tuesday, the White House press secretary said. The region just north of Detroit, known […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Pope Francis
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Trump, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Tuesday, April 22, until sunset on the day of interment to honor and remember Pope Francis. “Pope […]












