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13th Annual Burger Bash raises money for Road to Recovery
SAULT STE. MARIE — MyMichigan Medical Center Sault and Central Savings Bank recently hosted the 13th Annual Burger Bash to raise money for the Road to Recovery Program. The fundraiser took place on June 12, and raised $8,548. The program, which is volunteer-driven, transports oncology patients from Sault Ste. Marie to Petoskey for specialized treatments.
Sault Ste. Marie closer to $2.5M grant for the I-500 thanks to state budget
SAULT STE. MARIE — $250,000 from Michigan’s 2025 budget will be going to enhancing the Soo International-500 Snowmobile Racetrack by way of a community enhancement grant. The Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau said the funding will allow for major progress to be made towards the goal of renovating parts of the I-500 track and surrounding property. The community enhancement grant funding will go towards helping the Sault CVB and City of Sault Ste. Marie fulfill the requirements needed to receive a $2.5 million grant. “To me it means so much to our community,” said Sault CVB Executive Director Linda Hoath. “To have our legislators have our back and help improve our area means everything to us.” The I-500 is a vital part to the Eastern Upper Peninsula’s economy during winter months and drives tourist in from across the Midwest and Ontario.
Sault Ste. Marie I-500 Snowmobile Facility Gets $250,000 State Grant
$250,000 from Michigan’s 2025 budget will be going to enhancing the Soo International-500 Snowmobile Racetrack by way of a community enhancement grant. The Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud of the efforts made by our state government in Lansing, and particularly Senator John Damoose. The funding...
City approves lock boxes to improve fire safety
SAULT STE. MARIE — The City of Sault Ste. Marie is standardizing the use of Knox Boxes to help families and businesses with fire safety. At the Sault City Commission meeting on July 1, commissioners passed an ordinance to force buildings in the city to comply to International Fire Code by installing a Sault Fire Department approved lock box called a Knox Box.
Spread of 'rock snot' river algae mystifies Michigan biologists, frustrates anglers
The boulders underneath the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge used to be clean and smooth, clearly visible through the crisp Lake Superior water that flowed over the top. That's not how they look anymore. That stretch of the St. Marys River is "ghostly" now that those boulders are covered with...
Exploring Michigan: Learn Indigenous history at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture
ST. IGNACE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- We're Exploring Michigan once again and this time we're cross the Mackinac Bridge to Saint Ignace. It's a place where you can walk into an old mission chapel and see thousands of years of Indigenous history. UpNorthLive News reporter Daniel Zivian brings us to the...
Identity released of woman who died in Sault Ste. Marie house fire
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Sault Ste. Marie Fire Department has released the identity of a woman who died in a house fire in April. At 11:18 p.m. on April 15, the fire department and the police responded to a report of a fire at 346 West Spruce Street.
City awards tens of millions in bids to renovate water treatment plant
SAULT STE. MARIE — The Sault City Commission has approved a project investing tens of millions of dollars into the city's water infrastructure. At the city commission's meeting on Monday, July 1, commissioners approved awarding bids to renovate the wastewater treatment plant. City officials said the wastewater treatment plant...
Soo man sentenced for sexually assaulting granddaughter
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI— A Sault Sainte Marie man will spend between 71 months and 15 years in prison for molesting his granddaughter. Joseph Nolan, Jr., 85, was sentenced Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The Sault...
U.P. man, 85, sent to prison after ‘extreme predatory conduct’ toward grandchild
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – An Upper Peninsula man will serve prison time for ‘extremely predatory conduct” toward his grandchild, officials announced. Joseph Aloysius Nolan Jr., 85, of Sault Ste. Marie, was sentenced Tuesday in 50th Circuit Court to up to 15 years in prison for second-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of fourth-degree CSC, Chippewa County Prosecutor Robert L. Stratton announced. He had previously pleaded guilty to the charges.
I-75 rest area near Sault to close next week
CHIPPEWA COUNTY — The I-75 rest area heading northbound to Sault Ste. Marie is closing early next week for construction and renovation. Starting Monday, July 8 and expected to last until July 10, the Michigan Department of Transportation said the rest area will be closed for repaving. The Sault Ste. Marie Welcome Center five miles north of the rest area will remain open during the work.
Sault Ste. Marie’s Johnny Osborn continues to overcome obstacles, earns spot at the Hartford Nationals
SAULT STE. MARIE - Johnny Osborn has been through a lot in his life after being born with cerebral palsy. He didn’t come home until he was 18 weeks old, and he was four the first time he walked without any assistance. Osborn has endured seven surgeries, having to teach himself to walk after many of them, but that’s not slowing him down. Johnny Osborn has been running cross country since he was in elementary school, and he wasn’t ever interested in using his disability as an excuse, said his mother, Andrea. “When he was in running club elementary, running...
Cause of deadly fire in Sault Ste. Marie in April ruled an accident
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WZMQ) – A house fire that killed a woman in Sault Ste. Marie in April was ruled as an accidental cooking fire that started in the kitchen. The Sault Ste. Marie Fire Department responded to the fire just after 11 p.m. on April 15. The victim, Amber Vasser, was found dead in the home during the firefighting operation.
Clark Township's Annual Independence Day Fireworks Display Begins at 9 p.m.
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark's annual fireworks display for the 4th of July is happening this Thursday, beginning at 9 p.m. The celebration will take place on the Clark Recreation Grounds/Johnson Field.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There will be a DJ commencing the festivities at 7:30 p.m. There will also be food, snacks, ice cream, and more. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Lake Superior State Lakers 2024-25 Hockey Schedule and Ticket Information
Lake Superior State (LSSU) hockey program, under Head Coach Damon Whitten, released its 2024-25 schedule, offering season ticket packages at an early bird rate of $245, increasing to $265 on September 1, 2024, for a 19-game home schedule including playoff tickets. Single game tickets for the season will be available starting July 24, 2024.
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