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Today in Sports Sept. 10

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1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford. 1937 — The Cleveland Rams play their first NFL game and lose 28-0 to the Detroit Lions. 1962 — Rod Laver becomes the first man since Don Budge in 1938 to win the Grand Slam beating Roy Emerson 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, at the U.S. Open. Margaret Smith becomes the first Australian woman to win the U.S. Open with a 9-7, 6-4 win over Darlene Hard. 1966 — Muhammad Ali knocks out Karl Mildenberger in the 12th round in Frankfurt, Germany, to retain his world ...

Railroad spur removal in Gladstone

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GLADSTONE — A railroad spur crossing removal project on U.S. 2/41 and M-35 in Gladstone is underway to improve traffic flow and smooth out the road surface. The Michigan Department of Transportation is coordinating with Wisconsin Central Ltd. railroad to remove the crossing, pavement ...

Renovating? Explore these lending options

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The cost of homeownership extends well beyond closing day. Homeowners want to make their properties their own, and that may involve a lengthy list of renovations to improve both the inside and outside of the property. When it comes to funding these renovations, homeowners have different ...

Girl Scouts' first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January

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Man's best friend is getting some love from the Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts of the USA said Tuesday its first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January. The blueberry muffin-flavored cookies were developed with Bark, a New York-based seller of dog treats and toys. The cookies, dubbed Patch ...

Bean bag fundraiser at Upper Hand Brewery

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ESCANABA — On Sept. 12, the Upper Hand Brewery is supporting the Escanaba Quarterback Club for a bean bag game based fundraiser. Registration starts at 3 p.m. at Upper Hand Brewery, with play starting at 4 p.m. The entry fee for the event is $25 per two-person team. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the event. There will be entertainment during the event and an after party. Funds raised at the event will go towards the veteran’s picnic, a scholarship fund and other club related activities. To sign up, go to the Upper Hand Brewery Facebook page, or the Escanaba ...

The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Mathew Davis, who lives in a homeless shelter in Austin, Texas, would love an apartment of his own. But with the little money he makes donating blood plasma, even a $450-a-month tiny home with no running water and a communal bathroom would be a stretch. Meanwhile, over 4,500 units the city classifies as affordable — nearly 16% — sit empty. "I don't make enough money really to afford anything," Davis, 49, said of the few hundred dollars he earns a month. "I just keep trying to swim uphill." The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortages of ...