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Manninen wins big on Father’s Day

Local Sports

ESCANABA — Weekend rain pushed the start time back one hour but couldn’t stop the Escanaba Motor Speedway from putting on another exciting night of racing. On top of all it was Father’s Day and for Ethan Manninen it was a very special night as he came away with the feature win after ...

Escanaba Cubs earn weekend sweep over Appleton

Local Sports

ESCANABA — A well rounded team effort once again paid off for the Escanaba Cubs as it swept Appleton Post 38 in a baseball doubleheader hers Saturday. The Cubs won game one 3-2 and took the second game 6-1. Dr. Tom Fisher was in attendance to throw out the opening pitch. Fisher was a member ...

Yacht racing results

Local Sports

ESCANABA — Hazy conditions and a decent wind out of the northwest added to the drama in last week’s yacht racing action. Racing was fast and close between boats, with the two spinnaker class teams finishing less than a second apart. Drama unfolded when the two cruising class boats Sweet ...

Trying to wedge a trip to the woods

Outdoors

MARQUETTE — “I been in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time,” – Dr. John It had been one of those days, the kind everybody has now and then, when too many deadlines and obligations crowd out the fun in life. For me, those days don’t just come out of nowhere, but ...

Upper Peninsula Fishing Reports

Outdoors

Little Bay de Noc Walleye anglers had varied results. Walleye fishing was slower, anglers casted and trolled near drop-offs. Some anglers reported good success going slowly with crawler harnesses. Perch anglers reported fair fishing while northern pike anglers report good fishing. Smallmouth ...

DNR creel clerks will be on Isle Royale surveying anglers.

Outdoors

DNR creel clerks will be on Isle Royale surveying anglers. This summer, Isle Royale National Park is partnering with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to conduct a creel survey of the Isle Royale-Lake Superior fishery. Researchers hope to gather data from anglers in the park on the ...