ESCANABA — The Pocket Park on the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds begins its summer hours today. From now through Sept. 6, people can explore, learn and play at the Escanaba destination from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Operated by the Department of Natural Resources, the ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36. Smith died Saturday hours after delivering pizzas to a homeless ...
1954 — Rocky Marciano scores a 15-round unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles at New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1960 — Ted Williams hit his 500th HR. 1961 — Gene Littler shoots a 68 in the final round to edge Doug Sanders and Bob Goalby in the U.S. Open. 1962 — Jack Nicklaus beats Arnold Palmer by three strokes in a playoff to win the U.S. Open. 1962 — Brazil beats Czechoslovakia 3-1 in Santiago, Chile to win its second straight FIFA World Cup title. Czechoslovakia scored first on a goal by Josef Masopust at 15 minutes. Two minutes later Amarildo tied the ...
ESCANABA — Chris Lundin recently presented a check in the amount of $5,000 to Captain Doug Winters of the Salvation Army for their food pantry in Escanaba. The Larry and Chris Lundin Endowment Fund is held by the Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community ...
HOUSTON (AP) — Colt Keith rediscovered his home run swing in Houston, swatting three round-trippers against the Astros on Monday night. Keith, who bats from the left side, hit a towering, two-out, two-run shot to right-center in the third inning, a two-run drive down the right-field line in ...
Editor’s note: Meeting agendas and their contents are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of publication. The full agenda for today’s meeting can be found on the City of Escanaba website. ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council is set to hold a public hearing at their regular meeting Thursday on an amendment to the current Appropriations Ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday at City Hall, 410 Ludington St., Room C101. According to the council agenda, an amendment is needed to balance ...
