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Help track Michigan’s next generation of wild turkeys

Outdoors

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 ...

Bald eagle success story faces new threats

Outdoors

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 ...

Norway and Tri-County eliminated four teams sill alive

Local Sports

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 both ...

Chance Harvey takes top spot in 8th Annual Stroke Awareness Run

Local Sports

ESCANABA — A brother-sister combo from Reed City, Michigan were among the leaders in the Eighth Annual Stroke Awareness Run here Saturday morning. Reed City High School freshman Chance Harvey became the overall winner, covering the five-kilometer (3.1-mile) course in 19 minutes, 20 ...

Escanaba eliminated in boys major division

Local Sports

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 first ...