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Pete Crow-Armstrong stars as the Chicago Cubs pound the Detroit Tigers

National Sports July 24, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong reached five times on two hits and three walks, helping the Chicago Cubs beat Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers 11-2 on Tuesday night. Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly each drove in two runs, and Michael Conforto connected for a two-run homer. Dansby Swanson had two hits and scored three times. Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night. Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning for Detroit, which had ...

U.P. Tractor open house Friday

Business News July 23, 2026

ROCK -- U.P. Tractor, under new ownership since February, is celebrating with an open house this Friday. Jeffrey and Audrey Litwiller purchased the business in Rock from father and son Alan and Dale Bartlett. The forerunner to the now-established U.P. Tractor was B&L Repair, started by business partners Alan Bruce Bartlett and Darryl Leppanen in 1995 out of Alan's garage. Three years later, Leppanen sold his portion to Bartlett. Bartlett purchased a building in Rock at 14502 M-35 and named the business U.P. Tractor, Inc. in 1998 with his wife Betty and son Dale. Since then, a few ...

Gladstone school board appoints Pfeiffer

Local News July 23, 2026

GLADSTONE -- At its most recent monthly meeting, the Board of Education for Gladstone Area Schools appointed Mackenzie Pfeiffer to its ranks. She is a professional counselor and brings past experience from cities and small towns. There were several candidates for the board member role, which ...

NFL training camps set to open with 10 new head coaches, several QB changes and plenty of hope

National Sports July 23, 2026

The countdown is over. NFL training camp has arrived. Every team is 0-0 so there's hope in each city that this season ends with a championship parade. Bryce Young and the defending NFC South champion Carolina Panthers report Wednesday. So do the Arizona Cardinals, led by rookie head coach ...

Man arraigned after fatal Newberry stabbing, assault

Local News July 23, 2026

NEWBERRY – A 21-year-old Newberry man appeared in court Wednesday to face murder and assault charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of one man and the alleged assault of another on Sunday evening. Damon Lamar Palmer II was arraigned in the Luce County 92nd District Court on one ...

Property transactions for Thursday, July 23, 2026

Real Estate July 23, 2026

Recent property transactions in Delta County — BARK RIVER TOWNSHIP Warranty deed: grantor – James A. Sankovitch, grantee – Tyler Raether, Caitlyn Raether, Bark River Township. CITY OF ESCANABA Warranty deed: grantor – David A. Peterson, grantee – Gavin Peacock, Taelor Zeise, Lot 27, Arbour & Lord Addition, City of Escanaba. Warranty deed: grantor – Erik Miner, Jennifer Mathews Miner, grantee – Erik Miner, life estate, Jennifer Mathews Miner, life estate, Jennifer Mathews Miner, Kurt J. Mathews Miner, transfer on death, Kurt J. Mathews Miner, Molly Riddle, transfer ...