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Kingsford captures district LL crown

Local Sports

A five-run two-out rally in the bottom of the sixth inning earned Kingsford the Michigan District 10 championship in the Majors (ages 10-12) division on Thursday at Marion Park in Norway. Iron Mountain led 9-5 going into the final inning, led by a pair of three-run doubles by Hunter ...

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 ...