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George Buriak

George Buriak, age 91, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born March 29, 1930, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, to John and Anna (Hardish) Buriak. George grew up in Pennsylvania and joined the U.S. Army in 1946 and […]

Video reviews Mackinac Bridge Walk options for 2021

June 24, 2021 — The annual Mackinac Bridge Walk is back for 2021, and the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) has updated a video explaining the options people have for participating in this beloved event. Based on the success of the 2018 and 2019 events, the MBA will again start the 2021 […]

Melinda Reynolds

Melinda M. Reynolds, 58, of Petoskey, Michigan formerly of Sugar Island, Michigan, passed away Friday June 18, 2021 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born January 22, 1963 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Robert and Martha Reynolds. Melinda enjoyed gardening and crafting. Melinda is survived by her mother, Martha […]

Accident claims 20-year-old local resident

On 6-17-2021 starting at approximately 759 pm Chippewa County Central Dispatch started receiving multiple 911 calls. The calls were reporting reckless driving of a truck starting in the Pickford area heading north towards Sault Ste Marie. The 911 callers, advised the truck was driving at very high speeds, running off […]

Local resident arrested on many sex crime charges

n 2020 Kinross PD investigated a CSC complaint involving a victim, child 13-17 year old. During the time of the investigation the suspect fled the area. The investigation resulted in a warrant for multiple Felony charges. Later in 2021 the Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office investigated another incident involving another victim. […]

Aune Osborn Boat Launch temporarily closed

William Gregory Boat Launch (Aune Osborn Boat Launch and Ramp) will be TEMPORARILY CLOSED from 12:00Midnight, Sunday, June 13 through Monday, June 21. This is due to a major repair being completed at the launch. For those interested in launching a boat, please utilize the Charles T. Harvey, Mission Street […]

Dale Melvin

Dale Edward Melvin, age 58, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died on May 26, 2021, at his home on Drummond Island. He was born on March 4, 1963, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to John Kenneth and Renee Lillian (Ruelius) Melvin. Dale had a birth story as unique as the great […]