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Today in Sports Oct. 15

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1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 — Mickey Wright wins her third LPGA Championship with a rout, nine strokes ahead of Louise Suggs. Wright shoots a 3-over, 287 at the Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas for her third major title of the year and her tenth tour victory of the season. 1972 — Stan Mikita of the Chicago Blackhawks becomes the sixth NHL player with 1,000 career points. Mikita assists on Cliff Koroll’s goal in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Chicago Stadium. 1983 — The Chicago Black ...

College for Kids returns to NMU

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MARQUETTE — College for Kids is returning to Northern Michigan University's Seaborg Center for children in grades K-6. The hands-on STEM classes will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 17, and on Saturday, Nov. 14. They address motion, engineering, gravity and other subjects. The programs are offered through a partnership with the NMU School of Education, Leadership and Public Service. There is a registration fee per class, with a snack provided. See the full schedule of programs and register at nmu.edu/seaborg/student-programs.

Property transactions for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026

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Recent property transactions in Delta County — BALDWIN TOWNSHIP Covenant deed: Grantor — Edwin P. Selander, John Selander, Hazel B. Selander, Susan B. Kleiman, grantee — Susan B. Kleiman, Baldwin Township. Quit claim deed: Grantor — Brian P. LaCrosse, Margaret A. LaCrosse, grantee — Nathan Smith, Heather Smith, Baldwin Township. Quit claim deed: Grantor — Jeffery Scott Robinson, grantee — Jeffery Scott Robinson, Earl Paul Robinson, Baldwin Township. BAY DE NOC TOWNSHIP Warranty deed: Grantor — Richard S. and Susan M. Holewinski REV Trust, Richard S. Holewinski, ...

Recent DNR land transactions

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Included here are highlights of land transactions from the third quarter of 2026. Peake tract The DNR purchased 40 acres of land in Barry County to be managed as part of the Barry State Game Area. The property is largely wooded upland. Acquisition consolidates DNR-managed public land, improves hunting access, and conserves wildlife corridors. The property was purchased with funds provided by the Land Exchange Facilitation Fund. Derr tract The DNR purchased 40 acres of land in Charlevoix County to be managed as part of the Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area. The property is a ...