Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Superior Journal: On a Mission, When Ice Pushes, the Coast Guard Pushes Back
This excerpt from an old Navy manual came to mind as I sought “permission to come aboard” across the gangplank of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, docked just above the locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on a brisk mid-March day. Read more
The Need for Speed I-500 Race: A Winter Wonder Roars Into Its 50th Year
In February the International 500 Snowmobile Race in Sault Ste. Marie celebrates 50 yrs of the endurance event on its 1-mile oval ice track – the only one in the country and with “banked turns that would make NASA queasy,” touts the race’s promoters. Read more
Community of Caring, Local Volunteers & Donors Give Life to a U.P. Hospice
In September 2016, Marion Eavou came to live – and to die – in the Robert and Helen Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Every minute of her eight months there, someone in her large family stayed with her. Read more
MacArthur Lock in Sault Ste. Marie Closed for Emergency Repairs
One of the Soo Locks has been temporarily closed and dewatered to repair a malfunctioning set of gates. Read more
Aug 3, 2015 5:03 PM Phil Bencomo Superior Notes 2 Comments
How the Soo Locks Were Made
On June 18, 1855, the steamer Illinois locked through upbound and ushered in a new era in Great Lakes shipping. But the Soo Locks didn’t come easy. The planning and building of the locks were as fraught with obstacles as the waterway they traversed. Read more
A Rendezvous with History
History will come alive this July when reenactors set up displays and camps during Rendezvous in the Sault, a living history festival celebrating the period of 1668 to 1840. Read more
Around the Circle This Week: Breaking the Ice
Coast Guard cutters start ice-breaking operations in preparation for the March 25 opening of the Soo Locks; Nathan Schroeder wins the Beargrease; spring is just around the corner, which means construction is too; and a look at upcoming events. Read more
Mar 15, 2013 5:36 PM Phil Bencomo Superior Notes
Around the Circle This Week: Local-motion
The "third wave" rolls into Duluth; Ishpeming High's football team receives a grant for the school and travels to New York City; regional chefs win awards; Paul Sundberg's photo of the week; and a look at the week ahead. Read more
Dec 7, 2012 4:11 PM Phil Bencomo Superior Notes
Around the Circle This Week: A 50-Year Span
The International Bridge turns 50; Hannah Stonehouse Hudson, the photographer behind the viral image of John Unger and his dog, Schoep, debuts a photo exhibit; Northlanders help the East Coast recover; and a peek at the week ahead. Read more
Nov 9, 2012 12:35 PM Phil Bencomo Superior Notes
Toll drops for Sault crossing
International Bridge toll lowers for Canadian currency users. Read more
How Did the Rapids Form at Sault Ste. Marie?
An Ojibway legend about creation of the St. Marys rapids bears striking resemblance to the accepted scientific account of the forming of the rapids. Read more
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New Port of Entry at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
A ribbon cutting opens an improved and much larger Port of Entry facility at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Among the dignitaries were the Sault's member of Parliment, Terry Sheehan (center left), Micheline Dubé, president and CEO of the Federal Bridge Corporation, and Denis Vinette (center right), an associate vice president in the Canada Border Services Agency.
Observing National Flag of Canada Day

Friday
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Crafts Education & Learning
Northern Fibers Retreat-
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Art & Exhibitions Education & Learning History
The Marquette Regional History Center presents “Women’s Work is Never Done”-
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Art & Exhibitions History
"Our Place in Time: 1918 Revisited"-
Saturday
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Education & Learning History Kids & Family
The Marquette Regional History Center presents Museum After Dark: A Museum Adventure-
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Crafts Education & Learning
Northern Fibers Retreat-
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Art & Exhibitions Education & Learning History
The Marquette Regional History Center presents “Women’s Work is Never Done”-
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Art & Exhibitions History
"Our Place in Time: 1918 Revisited"-
Sunday
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Kids & Family Outdoor Sports
Pincushion Mountain Winter Festival-
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Crafts Education & Learning
Northern Fibers Retreat-
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Art & Exhibitions Education & Learning History
The Marquette Regional History Center presents “Women’s Work is Never Done”-
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Art & Exhibitions History
"Our Place in Time: 1918 Revisited"-
Monday
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Art & Exhibitions Education & Learning History
The Marquette Regional History Center presents “Women’s Work is Never Done”-
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Art & Exhibitions History
"Our Place in Time: 1918 Revisited"-
Tuesday
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Education & Learning Kids & Family
Tettegouche Toddler Time - Smelly Feet-
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Art & Exhibitions Education & Learning History
The Marquette Regional History Center presents “Women’s Work is Never Done”-
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Art & Exhibitions History
"Our Place in Time: 1918 Revisited"-
Wednesday
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Education & Learning History
The Marquette Regional History Center invites you to their Annual Meeting-
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History Talks & Readings
Zenith City on Tap-
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Art & Exhibitions Education & Learning History
The Marquette Regional History Center presents “Women’s Work is Never Done”-
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Art & Exhibitions History
"Our Place in Time: 1918 Revisited"-
Thursday
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Education & Learning Home & Garden
Garden Talks: Growing Native Wildflowers-
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Concerts & Live Music Kids & Family
Arts Center at LSSU: Pianist Jenny Lin-
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Art & Exhibitions Education & Learning History
The Marquette Regional History Center presents “Women’s Work is Never Done”-
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Art & Exhibitions History
"Our Place in Time: 1918 Revisited"-

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RV camping
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Leonard Chandler | Great Lake Destinations
I was a Lake Superior student living in the Sault, but will never forget that storm and that night.
Brenda Thom | A Night to Remember: A Newsman and a Sailor Recall When the Fitz Went Down
Mojakka is a fish soup originating in the region of Kalajoki, Finland and dating back to the days w
Randy Karpinen | Recipe Box: Making Mojakka
Big Lake storm – why not put in buffer strips in Duluth? All the farm land ditches have them.
Joyce Lobitz | Around the Circle This Week: October 12, 2018
Is there a schedule or list of speakers/topics available for this year's McDougall's Dream?
Ray Horton | McDougall’s Dream