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Today in Sports Aug. 13

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1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21 starts. 1933 — Gene Sarazen wins the PGA Championship by defeating Willie Goggin 5 and 4 in the final round. 1935 — The first roller derby begins in Chicago by promoter Leo Seltzer. 1979 — Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals reaches 3,000 career hits with an infield hit off Chicago Cubs pitcher Dennis Lamp. 1987 — Jackie Joyner-Kersee equals the world record in the women’s long jump — 24 feet, 5½ inches — in the Pan American Games at ...

InvestUP and Upper Peninsula planning agencies launch rent study

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ESCANABA — InvestUP has launched the Upper Peninsula Rent Study in partnership with three of the U.P.'s regional planning organizations, Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development (CUPPAD), Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development, and Western U.P. Planning & Development Region (WUPPDR). The new regional survey is intended to provide a more comprehensive picture of rental housing conditions across the U.P. The survey is open to landlords, property managers, and rental property owners throughout the Upper Peninsula. Participants will be asked to share basic ...

Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy

National News

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy. The lawsuit alleges the service offering paying customers sneak peeks of his posts about U.S. policy on war, tariffs and other issues violates the Constitution and that official announcements should be made available to everyone at the same time. The new subscription service rolled out earlier this month is charging Wall Street firms as much as $100,000 a month to ...

Gladstone Public Library summer reading program comes to a close

Community

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Public Library’s summer closing party was held on Wednesday, July 29 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children and their families listened to stories read by Peninsula Federal Credit Union guest readers. Children sang along with guest musician Julie Aschbacher. ...

Delta County Opioid Taskforce seeks applicants for mini grants

Local News

ESCANABA — Local organizations and initiatives working to address the opioid crisis can once again apply for a share of Delta County’s opioid settlement funds through the Delta County Opioid Taskforce’s mini grant program. The taskforce is accepting applications for grants of up to ...