LANSING — The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining, and funding delays aren’t helping the cause. Researchers who have spent decades climbing trees, banding eaglets and monitoring nests say something unusual is happening this year. Field crews working with long-term monitoring ...
If you spot a hen turkey leading a line of poults (baby turkeys) this summer, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to hear from you. The annual wild turkey brood survey runs from July 1 through Aug. 31. This community science effort helps wildlife biologists track turkey ...
ESCANABA — A big third inning made a world of difference for the Gladstone Major Little League (age 10-12) All-Stars here Monday night as they posted a 12-7 softball triumph over Iron Mountain North in the District 10 tournament. The victory sent Gladstone to Tuesday’s championship round against Escanaba at Lemerand Park. At stake was a trip to the state tournament which begins July 10 at St. Clair. Gladstone, which trailed 2-1 after the second frame, scored six times in the third. “Our pitcher (Ellie Sanville) got out of a jam in the second inning, which was huge,” ...
NORWAY — Iron Mountain wasted no time as they ran away with a 23-3 win over Tri-County here Monday and Schaffer shutout Norway 6-0 in the second game. In the first game, Iron Mountain scored nine runs in the first inning as Carson Mattson drew a lead-off walk and Weston Baij singled and ...
NORWAY — Of the seven teams that started the District 10 Little League Tournament six still have them still have a chance at the ultimate dream. That dream unfortunately ended for Escanaba Sunday night as they fell 14-8 to Norway in the night cap. Gladstone defeated Schaffer 10-0 in the ...
ESCANABA — The Escanaba Major Little League (age 10-12) All-Stars advanced and Gladstone stayed alive by posting victories in the District 10 softball tournament here Sunday night. Esky defeated Iron Mountain North 11-6 and Gladstone eliminated Kingsford 4-1 at Lemerand Park. Gladstone faced Iron Mountain in an elimination contest Monday night. Esky hosts the winner in tonight’s championship round which begins at 5 p.m. on Abramson Field. Another game, if needed, will start at 7. The Esky All-Stars took a 6-0 lead on a two-run single to rightfield by Barlow Bosk in the third ...
