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Rapid River boys victorious at North Dickinson Booster Club Invite

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FELCH — Rapid River’s boys were in the title hunt for their first two track and field meets this season, finishing runner-up to Escanaba and then Gladstone. The third time proved to be the charm as the Rockets ran away with the title in the North Dickinson Booster Club Invitational here on this chilly and rainy Wednesday. Rapid River scored 161½ points, followed by Norway 84 and Stephenson 73½. “We’re a fairly young team, but the conditions were the same for everybody,” Rockets’ coach Steve Ostrenga said. “We try to embrace it. We’re hoping the guys will compete ...

Application period for Michigan elk hunt opens today

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With the application period for Michigan’s elk season opening Friday, May 1, hunters should be aware of several key changes to the popular hunt. On April 8, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted to establish elk hunting regulations for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Those actions ...

Prep Schedule May 1

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Today’s games Golf North Central Jack & Jill Scramble at Highland, 10 a.m. Track and field Rapid River Invitational, 2 p.m. Escanaba Invitational, 2 p.m. Baseball Bay College at Grand Rapids C.C. (DH), 2 p.m. Escanaba at Cadillac (DH), 4 p.m. Gwinn at Manistique (DH), 4:30 p.m. Softball Bay College at Grand Rapids C.C. (DH), 2 p.m. Escanaba at Clio (DH), 4 p.m. Saturday’s games Baseball Powers North Central at Norway (DH), 10:30 a.m. Bay College at Grand Rapids C.C. (DH), 1 p.m. Softball Bay College at Grand Rapids C.C. (DH), 1 p.m.

Cougars defeat Jets in game one

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HERMANSVILLE — The Superior Central Cougars were on the right side of a 8-2 baseball matchup with North Central here Wednesday. The Cougars got on the board first in the top of the first inning as Issac Rondeau singled on a line drive to right field and scored as junior Jaycob Dahm came ...

Weekly fishing report for Friday, May 1, 2026

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources releases a weekly fishing report highlighting Michigan’s waterways for anglers. Here is the weekly fishing report for the Upper Peninsula: Upper Peninsula Little Bay de Noc: Smallmouth bass anglers reported good-sized fish and fair fishing. ...

Gladstone and Kingsford split softball doubleheader

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KINGSFORD — Gladstone’s bats came alive in the second game of a softball doubleheader here Wednesday, salvaging a split with a 20-5 triumph over the Kingsford Flivvers. The Braves dropped the opener 7-3. Gladstone’s Addy Sanville blasted a two-run homer to centerfield. Bryn Larson ripped a two-run blast to left and Maddie Sundquist added a solo shot in the nightcap. Lauren Pare and Malia Quigley scored in the second frame and the Braves pushed seven runs across on just two hits in the third. Pare clubbed a two-run single and Sanville belted a grand slam in the ...