News across Greater Sault Ste. Marie
Rudyard volleyball gets pair of EUPC victories
The Rudyard volleyball team made quick work of visiting Engadine on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Lady Bulldogs swept the Lady Eagles in Eastern UP Conference action, on scores of 25-8, 25-9 and 25-11. “During (the) game we had exceptional serving from sophomores Hadley Woods and Melissa…
Rudyard football battles to three overtime victory over Inland Lakes
An impressive effort led to a solid victory for the Rudyard 8-player football team on Friday, Sept. 11. The Bulldogs were down at Inland Lakes for a Bridge Alliance-Straits Conference game, and they outlasted them through three overtimes to win a thriller, 42-36. “They were good,…
Rudyard boys took second, girls third at cross meet in Manistique
The Rudyard cross country teams had a couple of great showings at the Emerald Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Manistique on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The Bulldogs had their boys’ team take second place out of eight scoring teams, while the girls’ were solid as well with a third…
Pickford volleyball opened league action with win over Engadine
The Pickford volleyball team said hello to the Eastern UP Conference portion of their schedule back on Sept. 1. The Lady Panthers were at Engadine on Sept. 1 for their league opener, and they won handily in three sets, 25-14, 25-14 and 25-12. “We played well in the conference…
Pickford football credited with forfeit win over Brimley
It wasn’t the way they wanted to do it, but the Pickford 8-player football team was able to improve to 3-0 last week. Their scheduled opponent for Friday, Sept. 11, Brimley, forfeited the contest due to lack of healthy players. “You always want to be able to have a game, you are…
Pickford runners saw action at Charlevoix
The Pickford cross country team made the trip to compete in the Charlevoix Cross Country Classic on Saturday, Sept. 12. The Panthers competed in the large school division, where their boys took sixth place overall. They had Blake Heyboer place 21st overall with a time of 21:05…
Soo Community Rallies for Beloved Dr. Chander, Locals and University of Michigan Regent Requesting Answers
For decades, Dr. Thilak Chander clocked in each day at the MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to treat the alignments and injuries of local patients until he was abruptly terminated Wednesday, September 9. Now, the community is rallying around the beloved…
PUBLIC NOTICE Hiawatha Behavioral Health
Budget Hearing – Fy 2026-2027 The Hiawatha Behavioral Health Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chippewa County office of Hiawatha Behavioral Health, located at 3865 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 to receive public…
Pickford Football Tops St. Ignace 44-14, Saints Looking to Get Back in Win Column Against Inland Lakes
Pickford varsity football came out on top, 44-14, in the heavyweight battle between the undefeated Panthers and the then-unbeaten St. Ignace Saints Friday, September 18. Both entering the matchup 3-0, the Saints and Panthers knew this early-season bout would be a tough challenge,…
St. Ignace Volleyball Showing Strong Start to Regular Season Ahead of Home Opener
St. Ignace varsity volleyball is off to a perfect 3-0 start to the regular season in its new era under coach Mackenzie Sylvain, and the Saints looked poised for another dangerous season in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Athletic Conference. To open the season, the Saints joined the…
St. Ignace Teams Win at Pickford Cross Country Invitational
The cross country season is underway in the Eastern Upper Peninsula with local teams meeting up in Pickford for the Northwoods Invitational Tuesday, September 1. St. Ignace won the team championships for both boys and girls as its athletes raced against other local competition…
Toll rollback coming to International Bridge
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario and Mich. - There won’t be any tricks, just treats, at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge this Halloween, as tolls get rolled back for 24 hours. From midnight to midnight on Oct. 31, passenger vehicle tolls at the bridge will get a historical…