GLADSTONE — The conditions were not perfect but area golfers were able to get on the course for the GNC 9-hole event at the Gladstone Golf Course here Monday. The Escanaba girls came away victorious with a score of 199. Menominee was second with a score of 215 and Marquette was third with ...
1923 — Wembley Stadium opens - Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United (FA Cup). 1931 — Program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field. 1956 — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson hits his 1st of 586 HRs. 1957 — LPGA Western Open Women’s Golf, Montgomery CC: Patty Berg wins her 6th WO by 1 stroke from Wiffi Smith. 1961 — Milwaukee Braves’ future HOF pitcher Warren Spahn throws his second career no hitter at 41. 1966 — Boston edges the Los Angeles Lakers 95-93 in Game 7, giving the Celtics and coach Red Auerbach eight straight NBA titles. ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country. Some U.S. doctors are worried about the potential for a bad year for tick-borne diseases. “If you have a lot of exposures, there will probably be more ...
LANSING — For generations, the Great Lakes have been viewed as a symbol of abundance and food security. However, rising levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination are prompting scientists to question whether these waters can safely sustain surrounding communities. PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals that have been used in industrial products and processes since the 1940s. They are often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down naturally and require specialized technology to be destroyed. When these chemicals enter the ...
PICKFORD — The Manistique girls’ track and field team wasn’t at full strength, but still managed some solid individual performances in the Web Morrison Invitational here Saturday. Pickford won both ends of its invitational. Team scores, however, weren’t available. Emeralds’ senior Gwen Brewster won shot put at 32 feet, one inch and placed second in discus with a season-best throw of 83-8 on this cloudy and chilly day. “This was just a fun meet for the girls and they all had fun,” Manistique coach Erik Mason said. “Gwen did real good out there. She really takes ...
ESCANABA — The Escanaba boys tennis team returned to their home courts Thursday afternoon as they defeated Westwood 6-2. Escanaba junior Brett Swanson had a good day at No. 2 doubles as he defeated Westwoods’s Evan Hebert 6-0, 6-0. “It was a little windy today but it was good ...
