ESCANABA — Two large inflatable animals and a sign outside Billerud’s Escanaba mill Wednesday drew attention to a labor dispute over the mill’s reported decision to switch trucking contractors. Dan McKernan, communications director for Operating Engineers (OE) Local 324, said the mill ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 20 rebounds, and the New York Knicks avoided what would have been the second 0-4 start by a defending champion in NBA history by beating the previously undefeated Detroit Pistons 111-97 on Tuesday night. Jalen Brunson shook free of his ...
MARINETTE, WISCONSIN — A man from Wausaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced Friday to over a century in prison for multiple counts regarding sexual assault of a child. Clifton Kirkpatrick, 37, was sentenced to 181.5 years in prison and 102 years of extended supervision after being convicted of ...
ESCANABA — The public will have the chance to honor the memory of Charles Lindquist at the Delta County Historical Society on Friday. Lindquist, a respected figure in Escanaba and elsewhere for his work in historical study, preservation and education, died at the age of 87 at his home two ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Not long ago, a homeowner in America might reasonably wager they could sell their home fairly quickly, and for more than their asking price. That's unlikely to be a winning bet now. Across the nation, a stagnant housing market is leaving many sellers in limbo, unable to relocate for a new job, buy their next home to accommodate a growing family, or follow through with other major life decisions that necessitate selling their home. Sellers who have the option to pull their listing off the market are generally doing so. Those who don't are under increased ...
1950 — Detroit’s Wally Triplett gains 294 yards in kickoff returns and ends up with 331 total yards as the Lions pound the Los Angeles Rams 65-24 on 41 third-quarter points. 1960 — Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) wins his first professional fight beating Tunney Hunsaker on points in 6 rounds in Louisville, Kentucky. 1961 — Oscar Robertson dishes out a franchise-record 22 assists during Cincinnati’s 139-132 win over visiting Syracuse. The “Big O” goes on to average a triple-double (30.8 ppg, 12.5 rpg and 11.4 apg) for the Royals during the 1961-62 season, becoming the first ...
