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Firecracker Run

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GLADSTONE — The Fran Cannon Firecracker five and 2½-mile run is taking place here July 4. Also included is a 2½-mile walk and a one-mile kids’ run. Entry fee is $35 for the five-mile run, $30 for the 2½-mile run and $20 for the walk. The kids’ run, which begins at 8 a.m., costs ...

Escanaba Cubs crush Niagara in season opener

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ESCANABA — Walks and errors told the story here Tuesday night as the Escanaba Cubs defeated Niagara 20-1. Carter Seidel got the start for Niagara and allowed eight runs on three hits with eight walks in the first inning. Daunte Sandoval took over in relief and gave up 12 runs and walked 10 ...

Negaunee captures the 12U Great North Open Championship

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ESCANABA — Maddox Halamka made his presence felt during the 12U Great North Open this weekend. Halamka hit a trio of home runs over the weekend as he helped lead Negaunee Irontown to a 9-2 victory over Thunder Bay in the championship game. “They were throwing my favorite pitch low and ...

Meet the Driver: Doug Belongia Jr.

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ESCANABA — With three weeks of racing in the books at the Escanaba Motor Speedway it time for another Meet the Driver. This week we introduce you to sport mod driver Doug Belongia Jr. Doug currently sits sixth in points on the season. Adam Hinch: So. When did you get into racing? Doug ...

Team Superior edges Team Michigan in U.P. All-Star Baseball Game

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ESCANABA — Team Superior came up with the big defensive plays when they needed them most in a 7-6 baseball victory over Team Michigan in the Second Annual Upper Peninsula All-Star game here Sunday. Michigan got within a run on Desmond Gleason’s double to leftfield in the bottom of the ...