Sports

A bridge to adventure

News September 29, 2026

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 ...

Local News September 29, 2026

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 ...

LSSU researchers refine genetic method for determining sex of sturgeon

News September 29, 2026

SAULT STE. MARIE — Determining the sex of a sturgeon can be surprisingly difficult. A team of LSSU researchers has refined a genetic testing method that makes the process more reliable, offering a useful tool for fisheries research, conservation, and aquaculture. The research, led by LSSU Professor Britton Ranson Olson, was conducted in collaboration with LSSU Professor and Assistant Director of Research at the Center for Freshwater Research and Education (CFRE), Kevin Kapuscinski, and LSSU Master’s candidate Alana J. Miller-Schofield. Their findings were published Sept. 3 in ...

U.P. Scores

Local Sports September 28, 2026

U.P. scores Friday’s games Football 11-player Marquette 48, Escanaba 10 Ishpeming Westwood 20, Gladstone 0 Iron Mountain 25, Manistique 8 Pewamo-Westphalia 59, Bark River-Harris 14 Menominee 45, Houghton 16 Kingsford 37, Calumet 19 Negaunee 40, Hancock 0 L’Anse 53, Gwinn 14 Gaylord 51, Sault Ste. Marie 6 Eight-player Superior Central 50, Pellston 0 Rapid River def. Rock Mid Peninsula, forfeit Norway 40, Ontonagon 16 Crystal Falls Forest Park 45, Felch North Dickinson 32 Ishpeming 46, Gogebic 0 Munising 50, Ironwood 32 Brimley 58, Fife Lake ...

Munising wins both sides of Bay College High School Invite

Local Sports September 28, 2026

FLAT ROCK — Kingsford senior Maria Murvich reached an important milestone here Saturday as she held off Superior Central freshman Edye Burdett for top individual honors in the Bay College High School Invitational cross county meet. Murvich broke the 20-minute barrier for the first time, covering the 3.1-mile course in 19:53.8 on this sunny and warm day. “It’s like a weight being lifted off my shoulders,” she said. “I finally got it. I really wanted to break 20. It’s very important for me to get it done. Edye’s a tough runner. I didn’t feel the best at the ...

Prep Schedule Sept. 28

Local Sports September 28, 2026

Today’s games Cross country Manistique at St. Ignace Invitational, 3:30 p.m. Volleyball Big Bay de Noc, Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter at Kinross Maplewood Baptist, 3:30 p.m. Montcalm C.C. at Bay College, 6:30 p.m. Iron Mountain at Escanaba, 7 p.m. Girls’ tennis Iron Mountain at Escanaba, 4 p.m. Tuesday’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.