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Sports Flashback July 26-Aug 1

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July 27, 1966 — Ed Gravelle and Dave Erickson shot even-par 36 in the Escanaba Country Club Men’s Twilight League. Harry Hogan and Bill Eis, Jr. hit 37 and Elmer Swanson carded a 38. Bill McGovern fired a one-hitter and struck out 12 as the Merchants moved into first place in the Escanaba Softball Association American League with a 5-2 triumph over Bero Motors. Frank Trotter provided Bero Motors with its lone hit on an inside-the-park home run. Mead advanced in the Escanaba Babe Ruth League baseball tournament, opening with a 10-3 victory over Harnischfeger Local 632. Kangas, ...

Local Golf Scores

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Highland Golf Club Women's scores under 50 Joyce Land 47 Judy Peltier 48 Rachael Latta 46 Brenda M Madden 48 Anne Okonek  48 Terrace Bluff Men's scores under 40 Alex Sullivan 36 Travis Englund 36 Mike Koster 36 Tyler Depuydt 36 Stephen Nolde 37 Jason Micheau 37 Tim Strasser 37 Brad VanDamme 38 Chris Veeser 38 Rick Steele 38 Mike Pilon 38 Derek Chaillier 38 Brian Taylor 39 Chris Doyle 39 Charlie Stafford 39 Steve Douglas 39 Dave Evans 39 Shane Wallin 39

Creatures in the yard

Outdoors

“The nighttime is the right time,” – Nappy Brown I stood silently in the quiet of the night, letting my eyes adjust to the change in brightness I had created by flipping a switch for the outside lights. In only a moment or so, I began to hear the somewhat familiar flapping sound of ...

Long live the Sturgeon!

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Lake sturgeon: the living fossils. They’ve earned this moniker not only because they first appeared in the fossil record at least 100 million years ago or because their bony scutes give them a dino-like appearance, but because of their long lives. According to previous research, lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) have a lifespan of up to 150 years. But a new study published by researchers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources suggests that lake sturgeon may ...

Julia Maki wins second feature of 2026 season

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ESCANABA — Julia Maki returned to victory lane Saturday for the first time since the season opener on May 23rd. Maki also had a feature win on May 26, 2024 and has accumulated 12 Top 5 finishes and 17 Top 10 finishes in her career. “I want to thank all of my sponsors and my parents ...