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Braves fall to Miners in boys action

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NEGAUNEE — Turnovers and miscues put the Gladstone Braves in a hole they could not dig themselves out of as they fell 60-52 to Negaunee here Tuesday. “We were down nine points and started to battle our way back,” Braves coach Jake Keisby said. “But anytime we started to get a rhythm ...

Bark River-Harris and Escanaba compete on Coldwater Invite

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COLDWATER, Mich. — Bark River-Harris gymnast Lucy Baumgartner was in contention for top all-around honors, but narrowly missed first place in the Coldwater Stick it For a Cure Invitational here Saturday. Saline’s Amelia Lorch was crowned champion with 33.7 points, edging the senior from ...

Free Fishing Weekend begins Saturday

Outdoors

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) announced all fishing license fees in the State of Michigan will be waived this weekend for their winter Free Fishing Weekend event. Two days twice a year, families and friends can enjoy one of Michigan's premier outdoor activities, Michigan ...

Eskymos defeat Emeralds in non-conference action

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ESCANABA — A strong team effort led Escanaba boys basketball to a 65-55 victory over the Manistique Emeralds here Tuesday. The Eskymos had four players in double figures as Braden Cooper had 16, Lennox Peacock added 15, Owen Fields had 14 and Beau Racine had 10 points coming off the ...

Those perplexing pines

Outdoors

Pines are the second largest taxonomic group of trees in Michigan, by volume, exceeded only by the maples. However, what makes a “pine” a pine? All that is “evergreen” is not a pine, or even evergreen. “Pines” belong to the genus Pinus. Michigan forestlands boast three ...

U.P. Scores Feb. 11

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U.P. scores Monday’s games Girls’ basketball Gladstone 70, Escanaba 25 Stephenson 41, Carney-Nadeau 30 Norway 56, Bark River-Harris 28 Felch North Dickinson 49, Powers North Central 29 Houghton 68, Calumet 50 Painesdale Jeffers 61, West Iron County 45 Ontonagon 50, ...