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Salbilla wins Firecracker 5K

Local Sports

GLADSTONE — Out-of-town runners with area ties were pacesetters in the Gladstone-Rapid River Kiwanis Fran Cannon Annual Firecracker Run here Friday. Blake Salbilla of Lindenhurst, Ill., became the overall winner in the 42nd running of the five-mile race at a personal-best 27:44.06 on this ...

World Walleye Championship returns to Gladstone

Local Sports

GLADSTONE — The City of Gladstone is set to host the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) Qualifier on July 18 and 19, marking a significant event for both the local community and competitive fishing enthusiasts. It is organized in partnership with and sponsored by the ...

Sea lamprey control planned in Alger County

Outdoors

MARQUETTE — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel will apply lampricides to the Sucker River in Alger County to eliminate sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom. Applications will be conducted between July 15-24, in accordance with state permits. Application dates are tentative ...

Summer welcomes the new generations

Outdoors

It’s July, which for the northwoods seems like summer already is halfway over. e’re far enough north that most breeding seasons get crammed into June, yet far enough south that the warmer conditions should last into September, allowing young animals time to mature. Conditions so far ...

Sports Flashback June 29-July 5

Local Sports

 June 29, 2000 — The Escanaba Cubs unleashed a 21-hit attack in a 23-1 American Legion baseball rout of the Negaunee Diamonds. Tom Seehafer led the way with four hits. Justin Williams went 3-for-3 with two doubles. Jon Bintner added three doubles and Kurt Lauscher had three hits. Seehafer, ...

Meet the Racer: Logan Getzloff

Local Sports

ESCANABA — With the 2025 race season at the halfway point, Daily Press sports writer Adam Hinch Got a chance to sit down with Logan Getzloff during the Christian Groleau Memorial Race to discuss a variety of topics and about his friendship with the late racer. Adam Hinch: What got you into ...