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Friday, April 26, 2024
Timothy James Shagen born June 5, 1951, passed away peacefully at 6:30 am July 25, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital after a strong battle with cancer. Tim leaves behind his wife of 26 years and, 50 years together, Raydella Shagen; one brother Del Shagen, two sisters-in-law; Lucy Kirkpatrick, and Linda […]
William Thomas Murphy, age 87, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, in War Memorial Hospital in the Sault. William, known as Bill to friends and Tim to his family, was born on March 10, 1934, in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to the late William and Helen (Van Brocklin) Murphy. He […]
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES – Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an individual in connection with what is now determined to be a homicide in the area of Fenelon Falls. On the morning of July 11, 2021, officers responded […]
July 13, 2021 marked the conclusion of two important cases that have been pending in the criminal justice system for years – slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic and various legal adjournments. These cases demonstrate the difficulty in investigating and prosecuting child abuse and the pressures that are placed on child-victims […]
Lila Marie Ryan, 84, of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan peacefully passed away on June 22, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital. Lila was born in Evart, Michigan on September 19, 1936 to Clyde and Aileen (Dwight) Line. She is survived by one brother, Jerry Line of San Antonio, Texas and three […]
On 7/3/21 at approximately 1425 hours, Chippewa County Sheriff Office responded to a report of a domestic assault involving a firearm with shots fired. Victim reported that a Korey Nelson Lavigne, 47 yr old Bruce Twp resident, arrived at a residence located on 8 Mile road. After a brief confrontation […]
Detectives from TRIDENT have been investigating an individual selling Crystal Methamphetamine and Heroin within Chippewa County and the City of Sault Ste. Marie. During the investigation, several purchases of Crystal Methamphetamine and Heroin were made. Detectives received information that the individual drove to lower Michigan to bring back another load […]
On 6-29-2021 Sault Ste Marie PD had received information involving an assault and an underage drinking party involving a Sault Ste Marie Fire Fighter. The Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office was then requested to investigate the complaint. It was reported that during a MIP party, at the suspects house, the suspect […]
Katelyn Jo “Katie” Robinson, age 20, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, as a result of a car accident. Katie was born on November 8, 2000, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to Kevin and Nancy (Marone) Robinson. She graduated from Sault Area High School with […]
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 […]
