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Today in history - March 17

A historical look at events that happened on March 17.
Alert citizens save UP conservation officer's life

Alert citizens save UP conservation officer's life

NEWS RELEASE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ************************* Local residents assist in rescuing conservation officer Department of Natural Resources and Environment Conservation Officer Dennis Gast was responding on a snowmobile to
We hear stuff from Chapleau High School

We hear stuff from Chapleau High School

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Windows broken at Chapleay High School CHAPLEAU, ON – Yesterday, Superior East OPP in Chapleau received a complaint that three double-pane windows at the Chapleau High School had been broken.
It's Wiggle Time!

It's Wiggle Time!

ABRIDGED NEWS RELEASE CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT ************************* The Wiggles make cinema history with the first-ever, live-concert movie for preschoolers (March 17, 2010) – The world’s premiere children’s entertainers, The Wiggles, are about to

108-year-old woman eats one Krispy Kreme donut a day

Bernice Rushbrooke of Bedford County, Virginia isn't sure there's a secret to attaining the age of 108. But in her case, eating a Krispy Kreme donut each morning sure hasn't slowed her down!

Essex Lane car-crime suspect found carrying flick knife

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* Homeowner makes arrest Yesterday morning, City Police arrested a 17-year-old male and charged him with possession of stolen property, theft under $5,000, trespass by night and possession of a prohib
Interested in a BMX and snowboard park at Finn Hill?

Interested in a BMX and snowboard park at Finn Hill?

Can you imagine a bicycle motocross/ snowboard park at Finn Hill? Andre Riopel, a local cycling advocate and a founding member of Sault Trails Advocacy Committee, can. And he'd like to know whether anyone else is interested in making it happen.
Time to stop protecting gray wolves, Bart says

Time to stop protecting gray wolves, Bart says

NEWS RELEASE CONGRESSMAN BART STUPAK 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN ************************* Stupak urges delisting Michigan gray wolf population WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) has urged the U.S.
Locked-out union refutes auto dealers' claims

Locked-out union refutes auto dealers' claims

NEWS RELEASE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS ************************* Dealerships try to divide union with latest offer! SAULT STE.
Oakville senior wins $10 million lottery jackpot

Oakville senior wins $10 million lottery jackpot

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION ************************* Community volunteer wins $10 million on Lotto Max jackpot TORONTO, March 16 - It wasn't until Oakville resident Donald MacDonald overheard a clerk at a local shopping centr