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DNR launches 2025 wild turkey brood survey

Outdoors

Michigan residents, are you ready to talk (or spot) turkey? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources needs your help to tally wild turkeys this summer. From July 1 through Aug. 31, the DNR will run its annual wild turkey brood survey a community science effort for people statewide to ...

Fishing Report

Outdoors

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported some success casting jerk baits, using electronics to position their lures close to target fish. Anglers also caught walleye slow-trolling crawler harnesses near drop-offs. Perch anglers found success near reefs and river mouths, as well as locating ...

Hazards still exist in forest from ice storm

Outdoors

If you’re heading to northern Michigan or planning to spend time in state parks or forests in that area over the Fourth of July weekend, be aware of lingering hazards and damage from the March 28-30 ice storm. All state parks and boating access sites that closed following the storm have ...

Schaffer, Norway Little League keep seasons alive

Local Sports

GLADSTONE — Field crews in Gladstone worked diligently to get the field ready for Monday’s doubleheader that saw Schaffer defeat Tri-County 5-4 and Norway defeat Kingsford 2-1. Tri-County certainly had its chances Monday night as they loaded the bases in the first and third innings and ...

Local schedule 7/1/25

Local Sports

Tuesday's games American Legion 19u baseball Escanaba at Kingsford (DH) 5:30 p.m. Little League districts 12u baseball at Howes Field (Gladstone) Winner's bracket Gladstone vs Iron Mountain, 5 p.m. Elimination game Tri-County/Schaffer vs Norway/Kingsford, 7 p.m. Wednesday's ...

Cubs claim Firecracker Tournament title

Local Sports

MARINETTE — It was a moment the Escanaba Cubs program will never forget as they took down Manitowoc Post 88 5-0 to claim their first ever Firecracker Tournament championship. The Cubs got on the board first in the title game at the top of the first inning as Bon LaChance hit a two-run double ...