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ATV Accident Claims One Life

On 5/26/2024 at approximately 8:15pm, troopers from the Manistique Outpost were dispatched to Hemlock Trail in Thompson Township (Schoolcraft County) for a 911 call of an ATV crash. Upon arrival, troopers found an ATV (4-wheeler) had overturned after losing control and ejected both the driver and passenger. The ATV then […]

Spaghetti Betty Moves To Town

Hi everyone. It’s been a while since I have written my “Cat Tales” column. I have been super busy. You know how it is with great U.P. weather. Winter is a thing of the past, and it’s time to get out and enjoy the weather and all that the U.P. […]

SAC Champions; Girls Win Four Years in a Row

The Sault High Blue Devils track and field teams traveled to St Ignace to compete in the last Straits Area Conference Championship. Both teams returned as conference champions, and the girls won for the fourth year in a row. “Our senior girls have won it every year they have been […]

The Land of Sky Blue Water

The following story was taken from a booklet by members of The Soo Fire Department in 1921. With the building of the current Soo lock, this makes for an interesting read comparing it to the Soo, 103 years ago. Enjoy! – Laurie Davis “See America First” is one of the […]

Mackinac Bridge repaving completion delayed

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The first season of a two-season repaving project on the Mackinac Bridge’s north viaduct and approach truss spans, originally scheduled to be completed by May 23, will not be complete until June 7. Citing additional patching work and an inability to field full work crews, project contractor […]