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 Margi Turner, The Sault Star, 07-Jan-91, Section B, p.7     This is a clipping describing a major fire in downtown Thessalon that was caused by a faulty chimney located in Davey and Sons Marine in 1991.

 The Sault Star, December 4, 1972     This newspaper article shares information about Dr. John Bascomb St. John, a man born in the Thessalon area who went on to become an award winning journalist, respected education critic and special assistant to the Deputy Minister of Education in May 1971.

 Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, Mar 3, 1971     This is a newspaper clipping about the cost of food, items of daily living and wages in 1970 compared to the 1930s. It also discusses the challenges of how to make the best use of one's money.

 The Sault Star, 1971     This is a brief newspaper clipping reprinting a 1921 article from The Sault Daily Star. The article is about the origins of the name Thessalon.

 Mary Corbett, The Sault Star, July 24, 1971, p.14     This is a newspaper clipping that shares information about early settlements as described in the book "Our Northern Districts." The book describes settlers arriving with few assets or money, but succeeding by virtue of inexpensive land, good climate, natural resources, and their own hard work.

      Mr. Allens' stone work included Thessalon's Anglican Church of the Redeemer, the O'Connor Block, the foundation of the United Church and the manufacturing of all the bricks for the Maple Ridge School. The writer of this article, Thelma Allen, is noted as Herb Allen's daughter-in-law (married to Herb's son Dean). …

      This is a newspaper clipping from the Sault Star that has both text and a picture showing a Miss Bellrose feeding two pet deer in the pen behind the Moorehouse in Thessalon, in 1911.

      This is a newspaper clipping and photo of the A.E. Dyment home located on River Road in Thessalon, photo year unknown. The article describes the history and unique features of the home from its estate-like early days to more recent years when it was turned into a six unit apartment …

 The Sault Star, October 7, 1975     The article outlines some of the planned activities and those involved plus expected attendees. The list of ladies in the photo is noted at the bottom of the photo.

 Richard Plaunt, The Sault Star, June 25, 1975     The pictures show various parts of the company operation with descriptive notes under each picture.

 Cameron, The Sault Star, April 29, 1974     The accompanying photo shows a man on the roof of the station. He appears to be taking off roof tiles and wood as part of the dismantling process.

 Grace Rajnovich, The Sault Star, July 23, 1971, p.18     The article reports that the back side of the coupon reads "Hollister Jewell and Co. of Garden River, Ont. Manufacturers of Lumber, Lath and Shingles, and dealers in general merchandise."

      This is a newspaper article about the history of the local hospital. The hospital is about to change from a Red Cross Hospital to the Thessalon Hospital, and be administered by Plummer Memorial Hospital of Sault Ste. Marie. There are two photos, one of the Red Cross hospital before it …

 Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, Dec. 10, 1971     The Thessalon Station was located just east of Station Rd south of Hwy 17.

 The Sault Star, 1953     SS Modjeska was acquired by Owen Sound Transportation Co. in 1926. Formerly used as a day steamer for short trips on Lake Ontario, staterooms and cabins were installed by OSTC and renamed Manitoulin. It ran on a twice a week schedule from Owen Sound to the Soo with stops along …

 Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, Circa 1970     This is a newspaper clipping about the life of Mrs. Philomene Wabigwan, her basket making abilities, and how she is passing on this tradition to future generations.

      This is a newspaper clipping about the first ship docking and loading at the new dock in Thessalon on April 28, 1989. An accompanying photo shows the ship at the Smelter Bay Aggregates cargo dock.

 April 5, 1952     One of the photos shows the old town hall while the other shows the newer North End motel.

 The Sault Star, Sept 14, 1978     This is a newspaper clipping about the details of the impending construction of a new retail plaza in Thessalon. The photo accompanying the story shows an empty field where the plaza is to be located.

 Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, March 12, 1973     The date in the title originally says 1940, but it has been stroked out and 1904? has been written over it.