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Soo Locks to open for 2026 shipping season

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. EST on March 25, marking the start of the 2026 Great Lakes shipping season. Federal regulation […]

Alpena Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexually Abusive Material

ALPENA COUNTY, MI. In November 2024, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post began acriminal investigation involving Jose Laguna, 30 of Alpena. Troopers received a tip from the MSP Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Task Force regarding accounts with suspected child sexually abusive material linked to them. Followingseveral […]

Cloverland Electric Announces 2026 Board of Director Candidates

DAFTER, Mich. – Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces the candidates eligible for election to its board of directors. Candidate biographies are published on Cloverland.com and in the May | June issue of Cloverland Connections magazine. Ballots mail April 27, 2026, and voting ends May 29, 2026. Ballots will not be mailed to districts A and C since […]

Eagles Fall to Blind River

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A second-straight stellar effort in net by Blind River Beavers’ goaltender Justin Sullivan backstopped his side to a 3-1 triumph over the Soo Eagles in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Sunday afternoon outing at the Blind River Community Centre. However, despite the victory, Blind River was […]

Soo Eagles soar over French River

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Taking control with a five-goal first period, the Soo Eagles went on to make quick work of the French River Rapids, skating to eventual 11-0 decision Saturday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Pullar Stadium. Posting his initial NOJHL shutout in the game […]

Off-grid Yooper runs hidden hot dog stand in the woods

Editor’s note: This column includes colorful quotations containing adult/suggestive humor. PARADISE, MI – A customer’s hot dog order was ready. “I’ve got somebody’s wiener in my hand,” Chic Drozdrowski shouted leeringly through the carryout window of her food shack. “Whose wiener am I holding?” Drozdrowski is the boisterous owner of […]

Super Suleiman Shoots Lakers Into GLIAC Semis In OT Epic

The Bud Cooper Gymnasium saw a half-dozen Game of the Year candidates in the 2025-26 season. But Wednesday’s GLIAC Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinal probably stole the show. Omar Suleiman hit a Lake Superior State record 10 three-pointers, sent the game to overtime and then won it for LSSU, as the Lakers […]

Ridge St Closed Due to Commercial Structural Collapse

At approximately 7:11 am on March 5th, 2026, the Sault Ste. Marie Fire and Police Departmentsresponded to a report of a structure collapse at 235 Magazine Street, within the City of Sault Ste.Marie. Upon arrival within 3 minutes of dispatch, a commercial structure was found to havesignificant damage to rear […]