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Centurions hold of Norse in volleyball action

ESCANABA — The match went the distance here Monday night as Montcalm Community College picked up the win (29-27,19-25,19-25,25-23,15-12) in a Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) conference matchup. The Centurions gained control of the match in the fourth set after the ...

Prep Schedule Sept. 30

Today’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. Thursday’s games Cross country Great Eskymo Chase at Escanaba C.C., 4 p.m. Volleyball Rapid River at Bark River-Harris, 6 p.m. Rock Mid Peninsula at Carney-Nadeau, 6 p.m. Gladstone at Iron Mountain, 7 p.m. Manistique at Ishpeming Westwood, 7 p.m. Superior Central at Felch North Dickinson, 7:30 p.m. Powers North Central at Stephenson, 7:30 p.m.

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 ...