Feb 19, 2026 | Around the U.P.
The Federal Communications Commission has warned Sault Ste. Marie based Sovereign Communications that it must pay more than $37,000 in overdue regulatory fees or risk losing the licenses for seven radio stations, including two serving the Newberry area. In an order...
Feb 13, 2026 | Around the U.P.
A Michigan State Police (MSP) Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) was in the right place at the right time to safely stop a dangerous wrong-way driver on I-75 in Mackinac County. The driver was subsequently arrested for multiple offenses, including Operating Under the...
Feb 5, 2026 | Around the U.P.
The Sault Ste. Marie city commission used its February 2 meeting to finalize preparations for a major winter event, approve long-range infrastructure planning, and address several fiscal and administrative matters ranging from public transportation fares to election...
Jan 20, 2026 | Around the U.P.
The Sault Ste. Marie City Commission voted 4-2 on January 19 to temporarily extend the city’s long-standing lease for the St. Mary’s school playground, postponing a final decision while keeping the neighborhood park open to the public. The action extends the current...
Jan 3, 2026 | Around the U.P.
A New Year’s tradition at Lake Superior State University is marking a milestone anniversary. LSSU has released its 50th annual Banished Words List, a tongue-in-cheek commentary on words and phrases deemed overused, misused or no longer useful in everyday language. The...
Dec 16, 2025 | Around the U.P.
By Steve Stiffler The Sault Ste. Marie City Commission received a strong assessment of the city’s finances, advanced a major hotel development and moved forward on zoning updates during its recent commission meeting. Commissioners unanimously accepted the city’s...
