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Prep Schedule Sept. 29

Today’s games Cross country Gladstone at Negaunee Invitational, 4 p.m. Volleyball Engadine at Rock Mid Peninsula, 6 p.m. Carney-Nadeau at Superior Central, 6 p.m. Gladstone at Ishpeming Westwood, 7 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Norway, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday’s games Girls’ tennis U.P. D-1 Finals at Negaunee, 10 a.m. Soccer Big Bay de Noc at Hannahville, 4 p.m. Volleyball Big Bay de Noc at Hannahville, 6 p.m. Bay College at Gogebic C.C., 6:30 p.m.

Lakes ground Jets in 8 man football

LAKE LINDEN — There were opportunities in this game for the North Central Jets in their 44-27 loss to the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes here Saturday afternoon. The first opportunity came when they had the Lakes pinned near their goal line and forced a punt that led to a turnover on downs and ...

A bridge to adventure

For centuries, people have found ways to cross the Detroit River. The first were Anishinaabe travelers, paddling birch bark canoes across its waters. Next came the steamboat ferries carrying recreation and adventure seekers between the United States (Michigan) and Canada (Ontario) at the turn of the 20th century. Then, in 1929, cars were able to cross on the Ambassador Bridge for the first time. Now, there is another way to make the journey: on foot or by bicycle. When the Gordie Howe International Bridge opened its pedestrian and bicycle path on Aug. 5, it created something new ...

They’re your forests! Share ideas on state forest planning.

Every year, the Department of Natural Resources manages the forests to keep them healthy and help prevent wildfires. This includes cutting and thinning trees, prescribed burning and planting new trees. These actions are planned two years in advance. Now is the public's chance to provide input for actions that will be taken in 2028 at the Escanaba Management Unit Open House. The DNR’s Forest Resources Division is asking for public input online or at our public Open House. Go to the MI State Forest Map Application at Michigan.gov/ForestInput and click on your area of interest to find ...

LSSU researchers refine genetic method for determining sex of sturgeon

SAULT STE. MARIE — Determining the sex of a sturgeon can be surprisingly difficult. A team of LSSU researchers has refined a genetic testing method that makes the process more reliable, offering a useful tool for fisheries research, conservation, and aquaculture. The research, led by LSSU Professor Britton Ranson Olson, was conducted in collaboration with LSSU Professor and Assistant Director of Research at the Center for Freshwater Research and Education (CFRE), Kevin Kapuscinski, and LSSU Master’s candidate Alana J. Miller-Schofield. Their findings were published Sept. 3 in ...

U.P. Scores

U.P. scores Friday’s games Football 11-player Marquette 48, Escanaba 10 Ishpeming Westwood 20, Gladstone 0 Iron Mountain 25, Manistique 8 Pewamo-Westphalia 59, Bark River-Harris 14 Menominee 45, Houghton 16 Kingsford 37, Calumet 19 Negaunee 40, Hancock 0 L’Anse 53, Gwinn 14 Gaylord 51, Sault Ste. Marie 6 Eight-player Superior Central 50, Pellston 0 Rapid River def. Rock Mid Peninsula, forfeit Norway 40, Ontonagon 16 Crystal Falls Forest Park 45, Felch North Dickinson 32 Ishpeming 46, Gogebic 0 Munising 50, Ironwood 32 Brimley 58, Fife Lake ...