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Pauline Schmitigal Gates Adams, age 91, of East Lansing, Michigan, died on November 6, 2020. She was born on December 31, 1928 in Stalwart, Michigan to Frank and Mildred (Crisp) Schmitigal. Pauline attended Sault High and graduated with the class of 1947. She married James E. Gates on December 11, […]
St Ignace News – Results are in for many of the races in the Tuesday, November 3, general election. In Mackinac County, Republican candidates were clearly favored, as 2,279 voters went straight ticket Republican to 1,142 straight ticket Democrat voters. About 69% of registered Mackinac County voters cast ballots, 6,973 […]
Calvin William Odbert, 35, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away October 26, 2020 at his home. He was born January 11, 1985 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to parents Anne Marie Wambach and Andrew William LaPonsie. Calvin was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He enjoyed […]
Mary Theresa Bridge, 74, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Sunday October 25, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 16, 1946 in Sault Ste. Marie. Mary was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She enjoyed reading, puzzling, […]
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes announced today that Karmen Lemke, Chief Executive Officer since November 2018, will step down from her position effective November 13. Ms. Lemke will remain in community leadership in a new opportunity based in Green Bay. Ms. Lemke’s tenure with the organization was highlighted […]
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich. – Over the last week, COVID-19 cases have dramatically increased in Chippewa County, a trend that is mirrored both statewide and nationally. The increase in cases is likely due to community transmission, group gatherings among adults, and relaxing of social distancing and masking. Chippewa County continues to […]
Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies will be out on extra patrols over the Halloween weekend to help make our roadways safer, focusing on those driving under the influence of Alcohol or Drugs. This will be above and beyond their normal Patrols. “This Halloween, PLEASE find a designated driver, take a cab, […]
A Deputy Sheriff for the Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop in Sault Ste Marie on Saturday 10-24-2020 for traffic violations. During the investigation a package of Methamphetamine was located within the vehicle along with drug paraphernalia and U.S. Currency. Deputies, in turn, arrested Jimmie Lee Germain, age […]
On 10/20/2020 a traffic stop was conducted by a Chippewa County Sheriff’s Deputy at the direction of TRIDENT, the Tri-county Drug ENforcement Team. The vehicle was suspected of trafficking narcotics from the Detroit area to Sault Ste. Marie. Robinson was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was arrested on […]
Michigan State Troopers from the Sault Ste Marie Post were alerted to a breaking and entering of a storage shed on Highway M-123 near W. Station South Road in Whitefish Township in Chippewa County. Troopers believe the incident took place between January 2020 and June 2020. The suspect(s) appeared to […]
