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Where the wind whispers and the birds sing

Outdoors

“And the birds up on the wires and the telegraph poles; they can always fly away from this rain and this cold; you can hear them singing out their telegraph code; all the way down the Telegraph Road,” – Mark Knopfler The wind kicks up snow dust and swirls it around my head as I walk. I ...

Apply for spring turkey season now through Feb. 1

Outdoors

Hunters should note changes to license options, turkey management units and mandatory harvest reporting for 2026 season. The application period for Michigan’s spring turkey hunting season is open now through Sunday, Feb. 1. Applications cost $5 each and can be purchased at any license agent, ...

Norse women roll to victory improve to 13-3

Local Sports

PETOSKEY, MI – The Bay College Women's Basketball Team (13-3, 2-0 MCCAA) scored early and often to put the game away and cruise to a 95-35 victory over the North Central Michigan College Timberwolves (2-12, 0-2 MCCAA). The Norse wasted no time putting themselves in command as their defense ...

Norse men pull away improve to 12-4

Local Sports

PETOSKEY, MI – The Bay College Men's Basketball Team (12-4, 1-1 MCCAA) opened up a lead late in the game against the North Central Michigan Timberwolves (1-13, 0-2 MCCAA) and ended up with a 64-40 victory on the road. The Norse started the game on a 10-2 run, but the Timberwolves responded ...

U.P. Scores Jan. 17

Local Sports

U.P. scores Thursday’s games Boys’ basketball Iron Mountain 46, Manistique 39 Bark River-Harris 63, Rapid River 50 Hannahville 64, Big Bay de Noc 55 Munising Baptist 53, Grand Marais 34 Menominee 64, Peshtigo, Wis. 57 Felch North Dickinson 52, Munising 32 Ishpeming 73, ...

Big Bay de Noc and Hannahville split boys/girls doubleheader

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HANNAHVILLE — A double-digit cushion came in handy for the Hannahville boys here Thursday night as they hung on for a 64-55 triumph over the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears. The Big Bay girls dominated from start to finish as they coasted past the Soaring Eagles 60-15. In the boys’ contest, ...