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Convention to offer a lesson in mink trapping
Outdoors
ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds will come alive next week as trappers, outdoor enthusiasts, and families gather the annual U.P. Trappers Convention that continues to prove its value year after year. The convention serves as a vital hub to reignite interest in trapping, ...
Outdoors report: Turkey surveys underway in Michigan, Wisconsin
Outdoors
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to report sightings of wild turkeys and turkey broods — family units consisting of at least one adult hen and her young — from now through Aug. 31. "Summer is one of the best times of year to see wild turkey families," ...
All-UP baseball teams selected
Local Sports
Norway’s Owen Baij and Cameron Varda and Kingsford’s Jack Kriegl earned spots on the Upper Peninsula baseball Dream Team announced by the Cold Weather Baseball Coaches Alliance. In addition to landing on the Dream Team, Baij was named Player of the Year in Division 4. Escanaba’s ...
Red card sidelines US star striker Balogun
Local Sports
The Americans are seeing red over the most controversial and consequential red card so far in the World Cup. While the United States celebrated a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, fans and players were angry and frustrated by a second-half red card that sent off star striker Falorin ...
Marion Park to host LL championship game
Local Sports
NORWAY — Kingsford holds the advantage entering today's championship game at Marion Park in the District 10 Little League Majors (ages 10-12) baseball tournament. In Tuesday's winner's bracket game, Kingsford defeated Gladstone 5-3 to advance to today's title game at 5 p.m. A loss would ...