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Loose horses returned to owner

MASONVILLE TOWNSHIP — Horses that roamed loose in the area for nearly two weeks have been returned to their owner, according to Michigan State Police (MSP). MSP confirmed Monday that the horses had been returned to the owner’s farm. A trooper from the MSP Gladstone Post visited the property Monday and checked on the animals, finding that they appeared to be adequately cared for, according to the agency. Although MSP did not release the owner's name, the Daily Press received a phone call from a man identifying himself as Arnold Proehl, who said he owns the horses. The Press was ...

Escanaba motorcyclist dies in Wisconsin crash

OCONTO COUNTY — A Sunday afternoon crash between a motorcycle and a truck in Oconto County, Wisconsin resulted in the death of the biker — a 39-year-old man from Escanaba. Around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, a collision occurred at the intersection of County Trunk Highway S and Schwartz Road in Chase, a small town slightly northwest of Green Bay. "A preliminary investigation indicates that a truck was stopped at the stop sign on Schwartz Road, facing south. The truck then proceeded into the intersection, where it was struck on the passenger-side box area of the truck by an eastbound ...

Firebird explodes, details shared

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story appeared online as breaking news on Friday night. This article contains additional information. ESCANABA — There is one less Pontiac Firebird in the world after an explosion in downtown residential Escanaba on Friday night. Fortunately, the ...

Making old U.P. buildings look fresh

MANISTIQUE — A professional building painter of 35 years recently relocated to the Upper Peninsula from the Seattle area. Alliance Painting LLC focuses on professional technique and attention to detail, which comes in handy for historical restoration. In the early 1990s, Christopher ...

Today in Sports July 13

1881 — William Renshaw sets the record for the shortest men’s championship match by time and games by beating John T. Hartley 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 in 37 minutes at Wimbledon. 1934 — Babe Ruth hits his 700th career home run against Detroit. 1941 — The PGA tournament is won by Vic Ghezzi with a 1-up 38-hole victory over Byron Nelson. at Cherry Hills CC Denver 1943 — The first night game in All-Star history is played at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. Boston’s Bobby Doerr provides the big blow, a three-run homer, for the AL’s 5-3 win. 1963 — Early Wynn wins his 300th and last MLB ...