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Nathaniel “Tanny” Raymond Armstrong, age 87, of Barbeau, Michigan, died July 1, 2021, at EUP Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born August 15, 1933, to Whitford Dyer Armstrong and Verna Elizabeth (Smith) Armstrong at the home of his mother’s sister, Cora and Bill Stirling, on Hursley […]
Michigan House Republicans approved a controversial measure to require voters to show identification to cast a ballot Wednesday, also tacking on a provision that would compel election workers to verify voters’ signatures at the polls. As amended by the House, Senate Bills 303 and 304 would remove the option for voters to sign an […]
U.S. and Canadian officials are holding biweekly meetings to discuss the potential closure of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline through the Straits of Mackinac and the ramifications of the shutdown in the context of a 1977 treaty between the two governments. It’s not clear whether the state of Michigan has been a […]
Willard Eugene Bumstead, age 76, of Hessel, Michigan, died on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Medilodge of Gaylord in Gaylord, Michigan. He was born on February 8, 1945, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Floyd and Betty (Perkins) Bumstead. Willard was raised on the family farm on Hay Lake Road […]
James Thomas “Big Swede” Sorenson, age 66, of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 5, 2021, at his home. He was born in St. Ignace, on December 9, 1954, to Sterling (Bud) and Eudene (Paquin) Sorenson. Jimmy grew up and lived in […]
Vern Clive Sawyers, age 81, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on June 2, 2021, unexpectedly at his home. He was born November 27, 1939, in Bruce Township, Michigan, to Clive Ephraim and Sara Ellen (Rye) Sawyers. Vern was born on his parent’s farm in Bruce Township. He grew up […]
John Evashevski, husband, father, teacher, coach, died on Sunday, May 30th in St. Ignace,Michigan at his home. He was 70 years old. The cause of death was due to complications related to Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)Mr. Evashevski was born in Pullman, WA on July 15, 1950 and grew up in […]
Detroit — Federal agents Thursday arrested more than three dozen members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation street gang in an attempt to stem the rise of gun violence in one of the nation’s most dangerous cities. The arrests coincided with prosecutors unsealing a 39-count indictment accusing alleged Michigan gang leader Kevin “Spaghetti” Fordham, […]
A Court of Appeals panel on Thursday affirmed the Board of State Canvassers’ approval of seven recall petitions aimed at Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, while another calling for Ms. Whitmer’s ouster was sent back on remand so the filer could correct a scrivener’s error in her petition. The […]
Hazel Irene Nutkins, age 87, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital. Hazel was born on July 16, 1933, in Strongs, Michigan to the late Charles and Evaline (Toll) Alexander, Sr. She was a graduate of Sault High School with the class […]
