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Snowfall and shadows under the cedar trees

Outdoors

“Some quiet evening, I sit by your side and we’re lost in a world of our own,” – Ben Raleigh and Sherman Edwards It was that instant mashed potato flake kind of snow – soft and fluffy, and it was piling up high as the nighttime moved slowly past. I was looking out the upstairs ...

Hannahville wins Northern Lights League Tournament

Local Sports

HANNAHVILLE — A 16 point and 16 rebound double-double from Keenan Smith was a big key for the Hannahville Soaring Eagles as they defeated the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 62-52 here Saturday to claim the Northern Lights League Tournament title. Senior Sam Beaver added 24 points for the ...

Maroons defeat Eskymos in conference action

Local Sports

ESCANABA — Escanaba girls basketball got off to a fast start but they could not maintain it as they fell 54-32 to Menominee here Tuesday. The Eskymos jumped out to a 14-7 lead after one quarter of play. Lily VanDamme knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in the opening quarter and Landry Bray ...

Prep Schedule Feb. 20

Local Sports

Tonight’s games Hockey regionals Division 3 Painesdale Jeffers vs. Calumet at Houghton (MTU), 5:30 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie at Escanaba, 6:30 p.m. Hancock at Houghton (MTU), 7:30 p.m. Competitive cheer district Bark River-Harris, Manistique at East Jordan, 6 p.m. Boys’ ...

Wildcats hockey desperately needs 2 wins this weekend

Local Sports

By STEVE BROWNLEE Journal Sports Editor MARQUETTE — Desperate times call for desperate measures for the hockey team at Northern Michigan University. The Wildcats not only need two wins to have a chance to capture the Cappo Cup in their annual series against Lake Superior State, but need ...