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Rebirth of Manistique ball field

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MANISTIQUE, Mich. — A long-dormant piece of local nostalgia got a second chance thanks to a partnership between Schoolcraft County 4-H, ProAmpac Manistique, Nalco Water (an Ecolab Company), Schoolcraft County Road Commission, DesJarden Excavating, Bichler Concrete and Gravel, and numerous personnel and community volunteers. After years of sitting unused for games, the iconic community ball field is being rebuilt and restored to once again serve local youth, families, and athletes. Local 4-H baseball and softball program has been increasing with participants each year, and with over ...

Area agencies to conduct active assailant training

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RAPID RIVER — The public may notice an increase in law enforcement activity in the Rapid River and Menominee areas as multiple agencies conduct active assailant training exercises this week. The Rapid River High School will be the site of a multi-agency active assailant training exercise ...

The globe and the demon hunter

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ESCANABA — One of the new attractions at the Upper Peninsula State Fair this year is the Dominguez Royal Legacy Circus, whose show culminates with motorcycles riding in the “globe of death” — a spherical metal cage — after performances by an acrobat, balancing acts and a ...

Winners of the 2026 'I Voted' sticker design contest announced

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LANSING — On Tuesday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, announced in a livestream, the nine winners of the 2026 ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest. This is the second election year the Michigan Department of State has held a statewide contest for the design of the “I Voted” sticker. There were a total of 2,095 submissions to the contest across three entry categories: elementary/middle school, grades K-8; high school, grades 9-12; and general entry open to all Michigan residents. From the over 2,000 submissions, the Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force (CSATF), a body of ...