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Sports Flashback Aug. 2-8

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August 6, 1966 — The tournament trail ended for the Manistique Little League All-Stars as they dropped a 13-2 baseball decision to Madison, Wis. West. Kim Hartman and Jerry Sample got singles and scored Manistique’s runs on a two-out double by Doug Erickson. August 8, 1966 — Nineteen-year-old Bill Smith of Sault Ste. Marie became the youngest player to win the Upper Peninsula Men’s Golf tournament, edging Ken Hruska of Marquette in a playoff hole at the Escanaba Country Club. The two leaders finished with 296 strokes in the four-day event, followed by Dave Freits of Esky at ...

Protect yourself: Why ticks are spreading in Michigan

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ESCANABA -- A walk through the woods is no longer the only place Midwesterners should watch for ticks. Researchers say the tiny parasites are spreading to communities across the region and show no signs of slowing down. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency ...

Perseids meteor shower

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“I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me,” – Steve Miller When twilight fades and the darkness falls, the movements of heavenly bodies and grandeur of the incredible nighttime skies come into their own. Way beyond midnight, it’s in those ...

Local Golf Scores

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Highland Golf Club Women's League Scores Under 50 Rose Peltier - 43 Tina Sanford - 49 Judy Sabourin - 46 Rachael Latta - 40 Anna Larson - 45 Berta Good - 46 Theresa Klein - 45 Anne Okonek - 47 Lori Johnson - 45 Lorrie Botruff - 49 Karen Ettenhofer - 46 Terrace Bluff Men's scores under 40 Alex Sullivan 34 Tyler Depuydt 35 Kevin Vogel 35 Nick Aird 35 Steve Douglas 35 Rick Lafleur 36 Kevin Gendron 36 Dan "Skippy" Riopelle 37 Shane Wallin 37 Tim Strasser 37 Stephen Nolde 38 John Nevala 38 Dave Fassbender 39 Joe Kallio 39 TJ Myrick ...

Bay de Noc Walleye Sports Fisherman

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Here are results from the Bays Classic Walleye Tournament Team Name Weight Big Fish Points 1. Pat Cassidy/Nate Miron 29.34 8.16 120 2. Brian Helgemo/Jim Helgemo/Joe Wiltzius 28.39 9.57 119 3. Warren Fisher/Spencer Murray 26.27 9.06 118 4. Liam Pomeroy/Hunter Fortner 26.15 8.65 117 5. Andy Miron/Zach Workman/Ryan Miron 26.15 7.41 116 6. Jason ...

Island Resort & Casino Opens Cedar Course for Limited Preview Play August 7

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HARRIS, Mich. (August 4, 2026) — Island Resort & Casino, one of the Midwest's premier golf destinations, will officially open its highly anticipated Cedar Course (Kishki) for limited preview play beginning Friday, August 7. The nine-hole layout marks the resort's third golf course, joining the award-winning Sweetgrass and Sage Run courses while giving golfers an exclusive opportunity to experience one of the country's newest Golden Age-inspired designs before its full opening in 2027. The course also carries cultural significance. Its Potawatomi name, Kishki, ...