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Gladstone minor boys capture district title

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GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Minor Boys’ All-Stars (age 8-10) reaped the benefits of a big second inning here Tuesday night July 14, in a 12-2 baseball triumph over Norway in four frames in the District 10 championship game. Gladstone, which scored 11 times in the second, advances to the state tournament at Harbor Springs where it will open pool play against the District 1 winner. “This feels like a high achievement,” Gladstone first-baseman Austin Wakkuri said. “We were third in the Yooper tournament (in Escanaba), but had a lot more practice and confidence coming into this ...

Smoke on the water

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“Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky,” – Deep Purple There’s a smell I occasionally get a whiff of when the damper on the fireplace is open and I’m sitting on the short couch in the living room. It’s the smell of charred wood – an aroma that’s pleasant around a campfire or ...

Upper Peninsula fishing report from the DNR

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The information contained in this article comes from the larger state-wide fishing report published by the DNR on July 15. Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch anglers reported catching some fish near the Escanaba River and the reefs in the upper bay, though overall fishing was slow. Walleye anglers were able to find some fish near the weed beds. Some anglers headed south out of Escanaba in search of salmon. Chinook salmon anglers reported good fishing in Green Bay in water depths exceeding 100 feet. Spoons and trolling flies produced the best results. Munising: Anglers who fished near the ...

DNR's Western UP Citizens' Advisory Council to meet July 20 in Delta County

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ESCANABA — At its July meeting in Escanaba, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council is scheduled to learn practical tips for a safe and enjoyable state park experience, receive an update on charter boat captain requirements and consider several resolutions addressing bat research, fishing and climate change and guiding on the Great Lakes in winter months. The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT) Monday, July 20 at the DNR Pocket Park classroom, located on the U.P. State Fairgrounds ...

DNR doubles deer habitat grant funding in local counties

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LANSING — The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced in a release yesterday that it is funding 14 projects across the Upper Peninsula that will improve hundreds of acres of white-tailed deer habitat. The nearly $200,000 in grants provided through the Deer Habitat Improvement ...

Upper Peninsula antlerless access permit update

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LANSING — In a press release published yesterday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that antlerless deer hunting access permits will not be available for the Upper Peninsula in 2026. This change comes from the Natrual Resource Commision (NRC) 2026 and 2027 regulation changes approved May 15 of this year. Hunters planning to harvest an antlerless deer in the Upper Peninsula should be aware that universal antlerless licenses may only be used in the designated low-snowfall deer management units (DMUs): 022, 122, 255, 155, 121 and 055. These units cover ...