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Today in Sports Sept. 29

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1920 — Yankees slugger Babe Ruth sets then-MLB home run season record at 54. 1923 — Gene Sarazen beats Walter Hagen 1 up to capture the PGA championship. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Lou Nova in the sixth round at the Polo Grounds in New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1954 — Willie Mays makes his over-the-shoulder catch of Vic Wertz’ long drive to center field and pinch-hitter Dusty Rhodes homers off Bob Lemon in the 10th inning to lead the New York Giants to a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 of the World Series. 1967 — American boxer Emile ...

Bay College to Host Annual Trunk or Treat

Community

ESCANABA — Join the Bay College Student Nurses Association on the Escanaba campus starting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23, for our Annual Trunk or Treat! Our health students and faculty are trading stethoscopes for spooky costumes and decorations. Bring the whole family for a safe, fun, ...

SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early

National News

SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety. The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours after blasting off from Texas. The company had been aiming for a 10-hour flight, spanning six full laps around Earth, to prove its readiness for NASA's Artemis moon program. Starship tipped over and erupted in flames upon splashdown, a dramatic end to the mission. Founder Elon Musk's Starship almost didn't make it to ...

Escanaba DDA plans expanded downtown flower program

Community

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority is taking a more active role in maintaining downtown flowers as it looks to enhance the appearance of the downtown and expand the city’s floral displays. Until now, the DDA has paid the city’s Public Works Department to water and ...

They’re your forests! Share ideas on state forest planning.

Local News

Every year, the Department of Natural Resources manages the forests to keep them healthy and help prevent wildfires. This includes cutting and thinning trees, prescribed burning and planting new trees. These actions are planned two years in advance. Now is the public's chance to provide input for actions that will be taken in 2028 at the Escanaba Management Unit Open House. The DNR’s Forest Resources Division is asking for public input online or at our public Open House. Go to the MI State Forest Map Application at Michigan.gov/ForestInput and click on your area of interest to find ...