MENOMINEE — An Iron Mountain man has been sentenced to several years in prison after being convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a person under 13 years old. Blaine William Smeester, 28, was sentenced to eight to 15 years in prison on Sept. 4 in the Menominee County ...
1866 — Jerome Park, named for its founder Leonard Jerome, opens in the Bronx in New York. Jerome, seeking to emulate the British racing system, also establishes the American Jockey Club, precursor to the present Jockey Club, formed in 1894. 1920 — Molly Bjurstedt Mallory wins her fifth title in six years with a two-set victory over Marion Zinderstein in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships. 1926 — Walter Hagen wins his third straight and fourth overall PGA Championship. Hagen beats Leo Diegel 4 and 3 in the championship match at Salisbury Golf Links in Westbury, ...
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – Limestone Financial Credit Union has announced it has secured the property and begun development on a new branch in Garden, Michigan. The new branch will be located at 6364 State St., Garden, MI. The site is currently undergoing a full remodel to become Limestone FCU’s permanent branch location. In their official release, Limestone FCU said this investment reflects their ongoing commitment to expanding its presence throughout the Upper Peninsula and their mission to expand access to financial services. “Garden was a natural choice for Limestone FCU's next ...
Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year contract extension that could be worth $115 million if he plays both seasons, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The second year of the deal, the 2028-29 season, is at Leonard's option, according to the ...
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese electric vehicles' ultrafast charging is only getting faster. On Wednesday, Geely Auto unveiled technology that can charge an electric vehicle battery from 10% to 70% in just 4.5 minutes, a leap analysts called a significant development for the Chinese auto group. Geely is joining the ranks of BYD, which last year overtook Tesla as the world's biggest EV maker, as well as CATL, the world's largest EV battery maker, both of which this year rolled out around 5-minute EV ultrafast charging. By comparison, some of the fastest-charging EVs available in the U.S. ...
ESCANABA & IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay de Noc Community College congratulates the students who have completed all of the requirements for an Associate Degree or Certificate during the Summer 2026 Semester! ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE Butternut, WI -- Courtney Linscott Cornell, MI -- Deziray Casey Rapid River, MI -- Noah Gustafson Wilson, MI -- Vanessa Peterson, Darcy Rochon In Business Administration Bark River, MI -- Gabriel Viau Negaunee, MI -- William Arbelius II ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE In Pre-Engineering Escanaba, MI -- Adrina Busick Vulcan, MI -- Cole Davy ASSOCIATE IN ...
