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Sports

U.P. Scores Feb. 26

Local Sports

U.P. scores Tuesday’s games Girls’ basketball Gladstone 60, Gwinn 48 Menominee 74, Carney-Nadeau 34 Ishpeming 77, Bark River-Harris 45 Crystal Falls Forest Park 60, Powers North Central 50 Superior Central 29, Rapid River 24 Negaunee 76, Iron Mountain 26 L’Anse 88, Lake ...

Cougars around Rockets in conference action

Local Sports

RAPID RIVER — An 8-0 run proved to be just enough for the Superior Central girls as they posted a 29-24 basketball triumph over the Rapid River Rockets here Tuesday night. The Cougars trailed 20-16 late in the third quarter of this Central U.P. Conference match-up. Junior Peyton Adams hit ...

Marvelous maple

Outdoors

Maples are the largest genus of Michigan trees, as measured by wood volume. Botanical classification of Lake States trees, is not, perhaps, the most interesting topic, but there exist some real gems among all the sciency stuff. Michigan sports eight species of maples (Acer spp.), with ...

Protection of Michigan’s woods and waters starts with you

Outdoors

Invasive species are a growing problem in Michigan and the U.S. During National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb. 23-27, 2026), Michigan’s Invasive Species Program is joining efforts across all 50 states to encourage everyone to take action to prevent the introduction and spread of ...

Eskymos drop heartbreaker to Gremlins

Local Sports

ESCANABA — It was a tough way for the Escanaba boys to go out here Monday night as they dropped a gut-wrenching 49-48 basketball decision to the Houghton Gremlins in a Division 2 district opener. The victory sends the Gremlins (16-6) to tonight’s semifinal contest at Kingsford (14-6), ...

Prep Schedule Feb. 25

Local Sports

Tonight’s games District tournaments Division 2 Gladstone at Negaunee, 6 p.m. Division 3 Ishpeming at Menominee, 7 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Iron Mountain, 7 p.m. Division 4 Munising at Superior Central, 6 p.m. Crystal Falls Forest Park at Powers North Central, 7 ...