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Today in Sports Sept. 11

1886 — The Mayflower defends the America’s Cup by beating Britain’s Galatea in two straight heats. 1937 — Don Budge beats Gottfried von Cramm in five sets to win his first U.S. Open men’s singles title. Budge wins 6-1, 7-9, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. 1964 — ABC television cancels Fight of the Week, ending 18 years of regularly scheduled prime-time boxing on U.S. broadcast network television. 1976 — In the third race at Latonia, jockey John Oldham and his wife, Suzanne Picou, become the first husband and wife riding team to compete in a parimutuel race. Oldham finishes second aboard ...

Pop-up shop helps animal shelter

SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY, Mich. – Limestone Financial Credit Union (Limestone FCU) and the Limestone Legacy Foundation recently partnered with the Schoolcraft County Fair Administration (SCFA) to host a Lime Slime Pop-Up Shop at Kids Camp that empowered local students through hands-on learning, entrepreneurship, creativity, and community service. After completing the project, the students chose to donate all profits from Lime Slime to the Eva Burrell Animal Shelter. Their fundraising efforts generated $230, and Limestone Financial Credit Union proudly matched the donation, bringing the ...

End the Silence Walk tomorrow

ESCANABA – The End the Silence Walk will take place tomorrow at the Miracle of Life Building on the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Held at the close of National Suicide Prevention Week, the event brings the community together to raise awareness, support prevention efforts, and remember ...