The Sault Ste. Marie Fourth of July Parade has an extra spark of excitement this year with a homecoming for Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill on tap. The Soo native will be serving as the parade’s first ever grand marshal on July 4. Blashill has spent the last […]
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MSP investigates pickup vs train crash in Trout Lake (Photos)
SAULT STE MARIE, MICH. On June 18th, 2021 at approximately 6:30 p.m. troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a report of a crash between a train and a pickup truck which was towing a boat. The crash happened on the railroad crossing near M-123 […]
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 […]
Managing the Munuscong River Watershed – How you can help
The restoration, protection, and preservation of the Munuscong River Watershed is a priority for the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) community. The Little Munuscong and Munuscong Rivers feed into the St. Marys River system which supports a thriving walleye, salmon, and perch fishery. This fishery helps to support a significant portion […]
James Sorenson
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 […]
Ryan Currie
Ryan Leonard Currie, 49 years old, of Hessel, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day morning, May 31, 2021.He was born in St. Ignace, Michigan, on September 11, 1971. He was sick for a short while and was brave about his illness. He did not want to worry the family, […]
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. […]
Vern Sawyers
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 […]
Eva Mohr
Eva Susanna Mohr, age 94, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away at the home of her daughter in Escanaba, Michigan on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 4:15 pm Eva was born on April 1, 1927, in Ida, MI to the late Irving and Dora (Benore) Karns. She was a graduate […]
45 year old female charged with 2nd degree arson
SAULT STE MARIE MI – Troopers from the Sault Ste Marie Post were called to the scene of a residential structure fire on 10 Mile Rd in Chippewa County on May 31. Upon arrival, troopers found a camper trailer fully engulfed in flames. Multiple individuals in the area were contacted, […]