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There is plenty to do and see on Viking excursion

LAKE SUPERIOR ON A CALM DAY has a depth clarity of over a hundred feet. In shallow waters, boulders appear to be just below the surface. Near shore, trash

‘Nannie’ and other close kin came to Canada for ‘very different’ reasons, but their motives for staying were similar

Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, this massive tower overlooks the state's oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie.

Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, this massive tower overlooks the state's oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie.

Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, this massive tower overlooks the state's oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie.

Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, this massive tower overlooks the state's oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie.

Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, this massive tower overlooks the state's oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie.

USCG ice breaking for 2021 commercial shipping season The Sault News SAULT STE. MARIE — Earlier this week, ice breaking operations started by the United States Coast Guard in preparation for the 2021 commercial shipping season.  “Every year the Coast Guard coordinates with the Army Corps of Engineers to prepare the Soo Locks and the St. Marys River for the lock opening at the end of March,” said Lieutenant Barton Nanney, public affairs officer of USCG Sector Sault Ste. Marie. “Over the...

St. Marys spring ice breaking operations underway Contributed SAULT STE. MARIE — On Tuesday, the Coast Guard starts breaking ice in the lower St. Marys River in preparation for the Great Lakes commercial shipping season. Initially the icebreaking activity will focus on the lower St. Marys River, south of Munuscong Lake and the Middle Neebish Channel north and east of Neebish Island. By Saturday, the Coast Guard will extend their icebreaking activity into the southern half of the West Neebish ...