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Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman is accusing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of threatening his staff with being arrested if they don’t follow her new mask mandate. The Watersmeet Republican, writing in his weekly newsletter to constituents, says that “threatening staff (nearly all of whom are vaccinated) to wear a mask […]
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 […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday she does not expect the state will issue a mask mandate or any other new COVID-19 pandemic orders any time soon, despite federal health officials issuing new guidance that calls on even some who are fully vaccinated to mask up. “I do not anticipate another […]
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 […]
Houghton — Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean died Monday after he was injured at his Upper Peninsula home over the weekend, authorities said. McLean had been in critical condition at a hospital in Marquette, his office said in a statement. He was on life support and died at about 8 p.m., representatives […]
Nathaniel “Tanny” Raymond Armstrong, age 87, of Barbeau, Michigan, died July 1, 2021, at EUP Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born August 15, 1933, to Whitford Dyer Armstrong and Verna Elizabeth (Smith) Armstrong at the home of his mother’s sister, Cora and Bill Stirling, on Hursley […]
DAFTER, Mich. (July 7, 2021) – Due to a major surge in scam calls, Cloverland Electric Cooperative warns its business and residential members to stay alert of calls threatening to disconnect electrical service. The cooperative, which services the Eastern Upper Peninsula, reports that its small business members have been targeted in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sault Ste. Marie, MI – The Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA) announced the 2021 winners of its highest achievement award June 24. David Jahn, President and CEO of War Memorial Hospital is one of four healthcare champions receiving the award. David Jahn began his healthcare career four decades ago, serving […]
