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Those perplexing pines

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Pines are the second largest taxonomic group of trees in Michigan, by volume, exceeded only by the maples. However, what makes a “pine” a pine? All that is “evergreen” is not a pine, or even evergreen. “Pines” belong to the genus Pinus. Michigan forestlands boast three ...

Norse women make easy work of Montcalm

Local Sports

SIDNEY, MI – The Bay College Women's Basketball Team (19-4, 8-1 MCCAA) cruised to a 96-54 victory over the Montcalm Community College Centurions (7-15, 4-5 MCCAA) on Saturday afternoon. The two teams looked evenly matched in the first quarter. Two lead changes and a lot of offense resulted ...

Bay men’s team gets big win over Montcalm

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SIDNEY, MI – The Bay College Men's Basketball Team (17-6, 6-3 MCCAA) fought off a tough Montcalm Community College Centurions (7-15, 4-4 MCCAA) team on the road and came away with a 59-48 victory. A seven-point run for the Norse midway through the first half opened up an eight-point lead for ...

U.P. Polls Feb. 11

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U.P. Poll Jason Juno ​Mike Ludlum ;​Mike Ludlum ;​ ​ Embargo: Please don’t release or publish anywhere before 6 a.m. EST Tuesday. U.P. Poll — Google Docs U.P. Poll Boys Division 1-3 1. Westwood (5) 16-1 25 T2 2. Menominee 14-3 20 1 3. Marquette 10-7 13 T2 4. Kingsford ...

U.P. Scores Feb. 11

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U.P. scores Monday’s games Girls’ basketball Gladstone 70, Escanaba 25 Stephenson 41, Carney-Nadeau 30 Norway 56, Bark River-Harris 28 Felch North Dickinson 49, Powers North Central 29 Houghton 68, Calumet 50 Painesdale Jeffers 61, West Iron County 45 Ontonagon 50, ...

Prep Schedule Feb. 11

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Tonight’s games Wrestling Team districts Division 2 At Sault Ste. Marie Escanaba vs. Marquette, 5 p.m. winner vs. Sault Ste. Marie, 6:30 p.m. Division 3 At Gladstone Gladstone vs. Boyne City, 5 p.m. winner vs. Cheboygan, 6:15 p.m. Division 4 At Munising Powers ...