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Upper Peninsula Construction Council wraps up fifth Building Trades Summer Camp

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MARQUETTE – The Upper Peninsula Construction Council (UPCC) celebrated the graduation of its fifth Building Trades Summer Camp class on Aug. 5, honoring students who spent five weeks gaining hands-on experience, developing career skills and exploring opportunities in the union construction trades. “This camp gives students something they can’t get from a brochure or a presentation — the chance to actually do the work,” said UPCC Executive Director Mike Smith. “They spend five weeks learning directly from skilled tradespeople, visiting real job sites and seeing the ...

Eagle Scout project creates new enclosed area for Kingsford K-9

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KINGSFORD -- The Kingsford Public Safety Department has a new exercise/training area for its K-9, “Scout,” thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout. Sixteen-year-old Jacob Marotz, a member of Troop 510, completed the Eagle Scout project this past weekend. The exercise area is ...

Today in Sports Aug. 21

National Sports

1901 — William Larned wins the first of seven men’s singles titles in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. 1914 — Walter Hagen captures the U.S. Open golf title by edging Chick Evans. 1920 — Jock Hutchinson wins the PGA golf tournament with a 1-up victory over J. Douglass Edgar. 1931 — Babe Ruth of New York hits his 600th home run as the Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 11-7. 1932 — Helen Hull Jacobs beats Carolyn Babcock to win the women’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association. 1982 — Mystic Park becomes the first 3-year-old trotter to win the ...

Kwarciany accepts U.P. Vet of Year award

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ESCANABA -- Local resident Steven Kwarciany, retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force, was honored at the Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year for 2026 at a ceremony at the U.P. State Fair yesterday. Since the first fair in Escanaba in 1928, there has been a "Governor's Day" or ...