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Michigan-Wisconsin Open is this weekend

ESCANABA — A quality field is expected to be on hand for the 78th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open Tennis tournament here this weekend. Singles competition begins Saturday, followed by doubles play Sunday. Matches will be played at the Ludington Park, Royce Park, Veterans Park and the high ...

Mathieson wins big on Hall of Fame night

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Motor Speedway inducted two more racers into the Hall of Fame here Saturday. Earl Iverson and Jake Valiquette were the two drivers to receive the honor. In the exhibition vintage class, Ron Anderson picked up the heat and feature sweep. Derek LeBresh came in second ...

Negaunee LL secures state championship

SAGINAW — The whirlwind of playing six games in six days paid off in full for the Negaunee All-Star Little League baseball team on Wednesday evening. The last of the Upper Peninsula representatives at the LL Major Division state tournament clinched the Michigan championship by defeating ...

Cubs open State Tournament play

MIDLAND — Bon LaChance drove in five runs as the Cubs defeated Big Rapids 14-2 in their opening game against Big Rapids but fell 5-0 to Bay City in the second game. The Cubs got on the board right away in the top of the first inning as, Bon LaChance doubled down the right field line and ...

Stateline Challenge invades Norway Speedway

NORWAY — The 47th-annual Stateline Challenge attracted some of the best late model drivers of Upper Michigan and Wisconsin. The dynamic of the race that started with 18 cars changed dramatically on the opening lap as a crash on the back stretch took out three top competitors, including ...

Allan Yelle Memorial Race tonight

ESCANABA — Tonight marks the fourth running of the Allan Yelle Memorial Race, which this year teams up with the EMP sponsored race night. When you think of “old school” racers in the U.P. names like Allan Yelle, Bob Iverson and Art Richer are the names you associate that term with. ...