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Rapid River boys earn top honors at Norway Invite

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NORWAY — The Rapid River boys made the most of their first appearance in the Norway Invitational track and field meet, earning top honors with 142 points here Friday. Bark River-Harris was runner-up at 130 and Florence-Niagara, Wis. edged the host Knights 70-69 for third place. “They’re a really good team,” Rapid River coach Steve Ostrenga said of the Broncos. “McDonough (Gionni) is a great athlete. I was happy with all the guys. Our high jumpers came through and our sprinters did well. Our depth also came through. Our relays competed well and the distance runners had some ...

Prep Schedule May 11

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Today’s games Track and field Bark River-Harris Invitational, 4 p.m. Tennis Marquette at Escanaba, 4 p.m. Softball Ishpeming at Manistique (DH), 4 p.m. Gladstone at Escanaba (DH), 4:30 p.m. Superior Central at Carney-Nadeau (DH), 4:30 p.m. Baseball Bark River-Harris at Superior Central, 4 p.m. Powers North Central at Felch North Dickinson (DH), 4:30 p.m. Tuesday’s games Tennis Kingsford at Escanaba, 4 p.m. Softball Bark River-Harris at Superior Central (DH), 4 p.m. Rapid River at Crystal Falls Forest Park (DH), 4 p.m. Norway at Carney-Nadeau (DH), ...

Gladstone victorious at Candy Swetkis SISU Strikefest

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ESCANABA — One run was all that was needed for the Gladstone Braves as they were crowned champions of the 3rd Annual Candy Swetkis SISU Strikefest. The Braves defeated the Eskymos in the championship game 1-0 on a walk-off single by Emma Trombley that brought in a run. “Emma came ...

Nature's unexpected discoveries

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“I got a peaceful easy feeling, and I know you won’t let me down, ‘cuz I’m already standing on the ground,” – Jack Tempchin Hikes and other adventures in nature are often based on exploration and discovery. Finding, researching, visiting, seeing, experiencing and enjoying new ...

U.P. Sports Hall of Fame Inducts 10 new members

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HARRIS — The 54th Annual U.P. Sports Hall of Fame Banquet took place at the Island Resort and Casino in their brand new convention center on May 9, 2026 where 10 more people from the U.P. were inducted into the Hall of Fame. The inductees included, Stephaine (Boyer) Lovell of Rapid River. ...

Gladstone sweeps in Iron Mountain in doubleheader action

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GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Braves gave themselves plenty of momentum going into the second game of a baseball doubleheader here Thursday night. After rallying past Iron Mountain 3-2 in eight innings in the first game, the Braves completed the sweep with an 11-1 triumph in four innings in the second game. Landon Pepin’s single to centerfield in the bottom of the eighth sealed the verdict in the opener, enabling Vinny Rebholz to cross the plate with the game-winner. “It’s amazing when you win a ball game how much of a difference it makes,” Braves’ coach Tyler Swanson said. ...