Shipwreck society finds Atlanta after 130 years

By Carol Stiffler The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) announced on March 3 that they have found the wreckage of the 172-foot schooner-barge Atlanta. The wreckage of the Atlanta was discovered via sonar imaging in August 2021, said Corey Adkins,...

U.P. pilot survives emergency landing

An Escanaba man successfully ditched his plane Thursday afternoon, after engine failure forced an emergency landing on the frozen surface of Indian Lake. Mark Meyer, 62, had flown his single-engine plane from the Manistique Airport, and had logged about two hours of...

Man dies in Mackinac County snowmobile accident

Michigan State Police Troopers from the St. Ignace Post are investigating a fatal snowmobile crash that took place last Tuesday afternoon in Moran Township of Mackinac County. A snowmobile driven by Dean Daggett, a 59-year-old male from Kenockee, Michigan, was...

Vote fails: Newberry Council will keep seven seats

By Carol Stiffler After extensive research and an advertised public hearing, a shortage of trustees on the Newberry Village Council led to a failed council vote aimed at reducing the number of trustees by two. The council met on Tuesday, February 15, first in a public...

Sault hospital designated Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital

MyMichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie today announced it has been recognized as a 2022 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the...

War Memorial becomes MyMichigan Medical Center Sault

Leadership, employees, providers and volunteers of War Memorial Hospital recently gathered to celebrate the completion of its affiliation with MyMichigan Health. The partnership makes the hospital the tenth Medical Center in the MyMichigan Health system. To reflect...