Chippewa County Sheriff's Office

10/07/2026

Congratulations Deputy Goforth and Deputy Wallin on graduating the Corrections Academy at Kirtland Community College.

09/22/2026

CHIPPEWA YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM BIKE GIVEAWAY

During the 2026 Chippewa County Fair, 4 bikes and helmets were raffled off and given to four children. The bikes and helmets were donated by our local Walmart and Second Chance Counseling Center.

Thank you for the donations. If you are interested in donating please contact Undersheriff Ryan Hering at 906-635-6356 or see the QR code below.

Attached are a few photos.

Thank you.

09/22/2026

VSU DONATION

The Soo Co-Op Credit Union Insurance Agency donated 20 blankets to our Victim Services Unit (VSU).

These blankets will be used to assist those families in their time of need.

Thank you.

09/11/2026

Never forget.

09/10/2026

WHAT A GREAT WEEK AT THE CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR

Attached are photos from the week.

First off I want to thank all those who donated to our Uniquely Able day, it was a huge success.

Thank you to:

- Chippewa County Fair
- Skerbeck family carnival
- Nevilles Superette
- U.P. credit union
- Walmart
- Soo Coop credit union
- Cozy corner restaurant (Barbeau)
- Elks #552
- Michelle Curry
- MI DNR Fire division
- Kinross Fire
-All the Sheriff's Office and VSU volunteers who helped

If I forgot anyone I apologize.

We also had some exciting Goat show winners from some of our Sheriff's Office families. In the intermediate showmanship division we had three participants win the top three spots. See photos.

Congratulations

09/01/2026

Chippewa County Sheriff's Office booth open for business at the Fair.

Make sure to stop in and see us. We are once again giving stuffed animals to any child that colors us a picture from one of our free coloring books.

Don't forget to register for a free bike.

08/30/2026

***8/30/26 @ 2052 Service Providers have advised that the outage has been restored.***

*** PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT***

Our center is aware of an ongoing cell phone disruption. This service outage is not local. We have been advised that representatives from out of state are continually working on fixing the issue.

We have been advised that 911 services are not affected.

The center continues to take 911 calls and is providing emergency services across the tri-county area.

The outage is hit and miss and does not affect the entire service area.

Landlines not connected to the cell service in this area are still operational.

Some tips for ensuring you have 911 access during cell phone outages.

-- If you have working WIFI, make sure you phone is set to use "WIFI Assist Calling." This can allow you to reach 911 even when your phone is in "SOS."

-- Texting 911 by satellite is now an option as well. Most phone companies would no allow access to text 911 via satellite connection. I have pinned a post to the top of our page that shows an example of how to use this option.

-- Low Signal, Call vs Text. It is recommended that even if you can not reach 911 by voice, a text will often go even with degraded services. Our center is set up to receive and send messages back and forth via text.

It is important to remember that this outage is not affecting first responder radio or paging services. Response and notification of emergencies is still intact and unaffected.

Also please know that the Chippewa County Central Dispatch center does not maintain, manage or otherwise control cell phone networks or companies. We have not been advised of an ETA for restoral. We are patiently waiting for the Full Service Bar, just like you are.

If you have additional questions about the outage, we recommend reaching out to your service carrier for comment or concerns.

We will follow up with any pertinent information when we receive it.

08/19/2026

CHIPPEWA YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM ORGANIZES BIKE GIVEAWAY!

The outreach program has been working with Second Chance Counseling and our local Walmart to sponsor this event. A BIG thank you to both of our sponsors for donating.

The below bicycles and helmets will be given away to four children at the Chippewa County Fair. The bicycles will be on display at the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office booth. You can sign up for the giveaway at the Sheriff's Office booth when open.

The drawings will occur on Saturday, 9/5/2026 at 5pm.

If you are interested in donating to the Chippewa Youth Outreach Program, please go to chippewacountycommunityfoundation.org
or use the QR code below.

Thank you, and see you at the FAIR.

08/17/2026

The Chippewa County Sheriff's Office will be out looking for those who endanger the citizens of Chippewa County and all those who travel through it. These extra patrols are funded by OHSP.

Please do not drink and drive.

• Impaired driving not only endangers drivers and their passengers, but also other vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians.

• Our goal is to save lives on Michigan roads by raising awareness of the risks associated with driving impaired.

• With all the rider-service options available today, there is no reason to drive impaired. Consider rider-service options when planning a safe ride home.

For more information about the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement period, visit the OHSP impaired-driving page.

PLEASE MAKE GOOD DECISIONS.

08/14/2026