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Sites offer vaccine to ages 12-17

SCHOOLCRAFT — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for adolescents ages 12-17 to receive the Pfizer vaccinations. Anyone 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. There are multiple options in each of the LMAS District Health Department’s four counties for vaccination […]

Michael Mitsch

Michael James Mitsch, 69, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away April 30, 2021 at EUP Hospice House. He was born August 11, 1951 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to Matthew and Dorothy (Durochford) Mitsch. Michael had a BFA in art history and conservation from Columbia College Chicago, BA in […]

May 3, 2021

Emery Arnold McKelvie, Jr.08/30/1990Snowmobiles – Operate Under the InfluenceFines and costs $87093 days, credit 1, balance held in abeyanceSign releasesNo alcohol, controlled substance, marijuana, THCNo bars/taverns/casinosTest on demand80 hours community serviceAssessment and recommendationsSnowmobile privileges suspended 12 months Kevin Thomas Jakubczak02/09/1992ORV-OUILFines and costs $75093 days, serve 3, balance suspended80 hours community […]

2% Salary Increase For Elected Officers, Legislature Recommended

All elected state officers would receive 2 percent raises in 2023 and 2024 under a recommendation issued Friday by the State Officers Compensation Commission, putting the proposal before a Legislature that has in recent years largely declined to approve such increases. The proposed increases require action by the Legislature, which […]

Joan Tilson

Joan Louise (Knetzger) Tilson, age 94, died on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Saline, Michigan where she moved in 2007 after living in Sault Ste. Marie for over 50 years.  Joan was born on February 7, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Irene and Alois Knetzger.  After her father died when […]

Thomas Kujala

Thomas Leonard Kujala, age 89, of Newberry, Michigan, passed away on April 24, 2021 at UP Health System in Marquette, Michigan. He was born on September 10, 1931 in Newberry, to Jake and Bertha (Marceny) Kujala. Tom grew up in Newberry and graduated from Newberry High School in 1949. He […]

Local fires keep fire departments busy

Soo Fire Dept was called to the 1500 block of Ryan St. Monday evening for a garage fire at 9:51pm. By the time firefighters arrived on-scene the fire had spread to the unattached residence on the property as well as had done heat damage to the exterior of a neighboring […]