ESCANABA -- It's been a few years since the local Special Olympics organization has included bicycling in its programming, but it may come back. On Wednesday afternoons, a group has begun to gather for casual cycling in Ludington Park in downtown Escanaba, with many of the athletes on ...
1851 — The United States wins the first international yacht race. The schooner named “America” beats 14 British yachts. 1885 — Richard Sears beats Godfrey M. Brinley, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 to win the U.S. men’s national tennis championship held at the Newport (R.I.) Casino. 1898 — Malcolm Whitman beats Dwight F. Davis, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 to win the U.S. men’s national tennis championship held at the Newport (R.I.) Casino. 1948 — The Chicago Cardinals beat the College All-Stars 28-0 in front 101,220 fans at Chicago’s Soldier Field. 1949 — The Philadelphia Eagles beat ...
Trooper Tom Kinnunen has lived most of his life in the Upper Peninsula, worlds away from where he was born in Korea. “My parents adopted me when I was one,” said Trooper Kinnunen. “The U.P. is my home. I have a wonderful life and career here, but I don’t know much about my biological family.” Last fall, as part of his 40th birthday celebrations, he visited the Korean Consulate in Chicago to begin the process of trying to locate his biological family. “I discussed my background in law enforcement, with the Michigan State Police, with the consulate employee assisting ...
ESCANABA — Winners have been announced for the Art, Craft and Antique Departments at the 98th annual Upper Peninsula State Fair. A list of the remaining winners in the Fine Arts Building is forthcoming. Art Division one: Art, amateur Acrylic/tempera: Vicki Kuehl: Cat Portrait Drawing: Sophia Seder: Jack Sparrow Portrait (Grand) Fiber: Joni Smith: Felted Animals Mixed media: Sophia Seder: Mille Pastels: Vicki Kuehl: Flower Watercolor: Ahava Long eight three inch by three inch watercolors mounted on mat board Metal: Bill Miller: Peacock - Honey, where did all the ...
ESCANABA — Community Foundation for Delta County Board of Trustee Members Mr. Nick Chenier and Mr. Todd Maki present a check in the amount of $4,753.58 to Fr. Tim Ferguson of St. Joseph-St. Patricks’ Church. Mr. Chenier commented, “The gift to the St. Joseph-St. Patricks’ Church is ...
NEW YORK – The industries most likely to lose data in breaches are online companies, government bodies and healthcare companies, shows a new study. The study, conducted by IT asset disposition and data destruction experts IT Asset Management Group (IT-AMG), analyzed major data breaches ...
