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Today in Sports Sept. 12

1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United States. 1936 — Fred Perry becomes the first foreign player to win three U.S. men’s singles titles when he defeats Don Budge, 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8. Alice Marble ends the four-year reign of Helen Jacobs as U.S. women’s singles champion, with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory. 1955 — Tony Trabert wins the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships with a victory over Ken Rosewall. Doris Hart wins the women’s title. 1966 — Australia’s Fred Stolle beats ...

Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal court on Friday ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year. Energy Secretary Chris Wright had said the 64-year-old J.H. Campbell Generating Plant was needed to ensure reliable electricity in the region, and he used emergency powers to keep it operating. Environmental groups and three states — Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota — went to court to try to overturn orders keeping the plant online. The ...

Chamber welcomes new members

The Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce provides an avenue for our businesspeople to play a leadership role in building a healthy, vibrant community. We are partners to every community, every business, and every citizen. When a business joins the Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce, they become part of a county-wide network of businesses that represents and promotes our community’s economy, education system, tourism initiatives and governmental concerns. Our organization is a catalyst through which business and professional people work together for the common good of the ...

Only servicewoman on 29th UP Honor Flight honored

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After decades of service, one Upper Peninsula veteran found herself in a place built to remember women like her. As one of 70 veterans traveling on the 29th Upper Peninsula Honor Flight, she was specially honored at the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. ...