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Monday, March 11, 2013  The Chippewa County Sheriff's Department is investigating the latest of four snowmobile deaths that occurred over the weekend.Chippewa County Deputies said 48-year-old Terri Tarzwell-Klee was driving a snowmobile in Trout Lake Township when she lost control on a curve and hit a tree. She was thrown from the snowmobile and was found unconscious at the scene.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  War Memorial Hospital in Chippewa County added a new main entrance and parking sky deck to their growing building.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  War Memorial Hospital is competing in the Pink Glove dance competition to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development toured major construction currently underway at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie..

Thursday, April 21, 2011  War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie will soon be able to serve more patients in its emergency room.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  War Memorial Hospital has received an award for their patient care after surgery.

Friday, February 04, 2011  The I-500 Snowmobile Race in Sault Ste. Marie does bring some unwanted business to town as well.

Monday, December 20, 2010  North Country Community Mental Health shared the same building as the former Mental Health Unit of Northern Michigan Regional Health System.  Now, with the Mental Health Unit closing its doors, North Country will rely on other hospitals in the area.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  The new War Memorial Medical Office Building cost $9.6 million to build. But the expansion wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for a developer who has a positive outlook for the community.