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Robert “Bob” Henry Mowery, age 63 of Trout Lake, Michigan, died unexpectedly on August 1, 2021, in Slidell, Louisiana. He was born October 3, 1957, in Mio, Michigan, to Bryce Newell and Marilyn (Walker) Mowery. Bob moved to Trout Lake when he was 15 years old and graduated from Rudyard […]
Lisa Lynette Clermont, age 58 of Naubinway, Michigan, died unexpectedly at her home on July 9, 2021. She was born on August 14, 1962, in Houston Texas to Richard Melvin Gomm and Jo Ann Gomm. Her stepfather Alan Wayne Ulmer raised her. Lisa graduated from Engadine High School in 1980. […]
Aaron Ace Hopper, age 83, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away on January 14, 2021, at McKinley Manor. He was born in North Branch, Michigan on October 3, 1937. His family later moved to the Upper Peninsula and eventually Strongs. Aaron was a graduate of Brimley Public Schools with […]
James “Jim” William Darou, 73, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Thursday July 15, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. He was born May 26, 1948 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Glen and Edith (Evoy) Darou. Jim grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and graduated […]
Michigan’s seat belt use rate has decreased sharply, dropping from 94.4 percent in 2019 to 92.6 percent in2021, according to results from a grant-funded direct observation study conducted by Michigan State University. This is the state’s lowest seat belt compliance rate since 2004, and traffic safety advocates are concerned. “The […]
July 20, 2021 — It’s been a productive summer for the resident raptors at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, with peregrine falcons successfully raising two chicks this year. One egg laid earlier this year did not hatch. Karl Hansen, bridge engineer for the International Bridge Administration (IBA), reported on the […]
Carol Jean (Sheber) Nye, age 68, from Hessel, Michigan, died July 12, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 5, 1952, in St. Ignace, Michigan, to Edward Elmer and Bernadette Jean (Soeltner) Sheber. Carol grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School, Class […]
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — Swashbuckling billionaire Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday, bringing astro-tourism a step closer to reality and beating out his exceedingly richer rival Jeff Bezos. The nearly 71-year-old Branson and five crewmates from his Virgin Galactic space-tourism company reached an […]
Charles “Chuck” Tapani Bennin, age 73, of Pickford, Michigan, died July 8, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born December 23, 1947, in Sault Ste. Marie to parents Clemens and Nora (Tapani) Bennin. Chuck lived in Brimley, Michigan, until the 9th grade when his […]
Helen Mae (Pringle) Beacom, age 75, of Pickford, Michigan, died July 8, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born January 9, 1946, in Sault Ste. Marie to Stanley Edward and Alphonsis Alma (McKerchie) Pringle. Helen grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and graduated from Loretto Catholic Central High […]
