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Florence derby, free Michigan fishing on deck

IRON MOUNTAIN — One O One Bar & Grill on Keyes Lake Drive in Florence, Wis., will host the All Florence County Waters Fishing Derby on Saturday, Feb. 17. Entry fee is $5 with fliers available at the business 3 miles west of Florence on Highway 101. Fish must be registered by 4:30 p.m. on derby day. Call 715-528-5151 for more information. Today’s Northern Lites Fishing Derby on Fisher Lake in Florence was canceled. Next weekend is wintertime free fishing in Michigan. On Feb. 17-18, fishing license fees will be waived and a Recreation Passport will not be required for entry ...

Hartwig, Harwath take honors at Tip-Up Town

CHANNING — Andrew Hartwig earned first place in two categories in the adult division while Jason Harwath won two categories in the youth division at the 50th annual Tip-Up Town of the U.P. hosted by Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club. “Anglers from around the area were treated to ...

Mild winter nixes some events, but not all, as colder weather looms later this month

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ice conditions are highly variable on water bodies across the region and snowmobile trails are closed as daytime highs in the 40s are predicted through next week. A colder, stormier weather pattern may take hold by mid-month, but several cancellations are on the record. In Marinette, Wis., an ice fishing derby scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 10, at Red Arrow Park has been called off by Communities that Care and the Healthy Youth Coalition. “Our derby coordinator has been monitoring the conditions over the past couple of weeks and wanted to give families ample ...

DNR announces $100,000 available for UP deer habitat improvements

MARQUETTE — The application period for the Upper Peninsula’s Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative competitive grant program is now open. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources initiative is a cooperative grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on private lands in ...

NotMISpecies webinars will launch Wednesday

LANSING — From now until summer, the NotMISpecies webinar series is devoting most of its time to showcasing the results of important work by Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program grantees. Projects include outreach in classrooms and by the boating industry and new research on ...

Authorities investigating former conservation warden in wolf killing

Federal authorities are investigating a former state conservation warden for killing a wolf last month in northern Wisconsin. Chief Deputy Andy Runice with the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office said authorities received a call around 2 a.m. on Dec. 25 from Pat Quaintance, who said he had shot a collared wolf at his home in Bayfield. The incident is under investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Runice said Bayfield County is working in cooperation with federal authorities and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Runice declined to comment on what happened ...