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Today in Sports Oct. 17

National Sports October 17, 2026

1948 — The Green Bay Packers intercept seven passes off Bob Waterfield in a 16-0 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. 1954 — Adrian Burk of the Philadelphia Eagles passes for seven touchdowns in a 49-21 victory over the Washington Redskins. Burk completes 19 of 27 passes for 232 yards and his longest touchdown pass is 26 yards. 1960 — The National League formally awards franchises to the New York Metropolitan Baseball Club Inc. headed by Joan Payson and a Houston, Texas, group headed by Judge Roy Hofheinz, Craig Cullinan and R.E. Smith. 1964 — Quarterback Jerry Rhome is ...

Upper Peninsula fire containment efforts continue

Community October 17, 2026

UPPER PENINEULA — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources released another update to the wildfires in the Upper Peninsula on Friday around 8:30 p.m. According to the release, suppression efforts continued. Both Ridge and Craig Lake efforts continued to face additional dangers due to rain in the region adding additional hazards to the already rough terrain around the fires. These hazards included falling trees, slippery rocks and rutted roads where mud has made it difficult — and in some places impossible — to get vehicles through. The DNR is also continuing the manage the ...

A legacy of service that extends beyond county lines

Business News October 17, 2026

At the Delta County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on October 8, we had the privilege of recognizing individuals, businesses and organizations whose leadership, dedication and contributions continue to strengthen our community. Among those honored was Stacy Welling Haughey, recipient of ...

Volunteers sought in search for Starla Goings

Community October 17, 2026

MUNISING -- The search for Starla Goings continues as authorities ask volunteers to aid in another ground search to be held this month. Volunteers are to meet at 9 a.m. Oct. 24 at 16 Mile Lake Fire Hall in Munising. Goings, a 65-year-old woman from Alger County, has been missing since August ...

Room to grow

Fresh air October 16, 2026

ESCANABA — The hydrangea trees that had been removed from the streetscape to allow for major construction were replanted Wednesday in new homes. In 2022, Enhance Escanaba — a nonprofit group whose goal is to improve and beautify the seat of Delta County — arranged the purchase and ...

US consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long?

National News October 16, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans' dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now. A slew of economic data Thursday showed that inflation accelerated last month as more expensive ...