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Escanaba Girls defeat Broncos for first win of 2025-26 season

Local Sports

HARRIS — The Escanaba girls basketball team found its way into the winning column Friday night as they defeated the Bark River—Harris Broncos 55-47. The Broncos led 16-11 after one period of play as Emma Zawada had seven of her 17 points in the first quarter and Julia Nault had ...

Meet the Athlete: Ben Knauf

Local Sports

RAPID RIVER — The Bark River-Harris boys basketball team was sitting at 4-5 on the season coming into last night's matchup against the Norway Knights. Daily Press sports writer Adam Hinch got a chance to catch up with junior Ben Knauf to discuss a variety of topics. Adam Hinch: So Ben. When ...

Where the wind whispers and the birds sing

Outdoors

“And the birds up on the wires and the telegraph poles; they can always fly away from this rain and this cold; you can hear them singing out their telegraph code; all the way down the Telegraph Road,” – Mark Knopfler The wind kicks up snow dust and swirls it around my head as I walk. I ...

Apply for spring turkey season now through Feb. 1

Outdoors

Hunters should note changes to license options, turkey management units and mandatory harvest reporting for 2026 season. The application period for Michigan’s spring turkey hunting season is open now through Sunday, Feb. 1. Applications cost $5 each and can be purchased at any license agent, ...

Norse women roll to victory improve to 13-3

Local Sports

PETOSKEY, MI – The Bay College Women's Basketball Team (13-3, 2-0 MCCAA) scored early and often to put the game away and cruise to a 95-35 victory over the North Central Michigan College Timberwolves (2-12, 0-2 MCCAA). The Norse wasted no time putting themselves in command as their defense ...

Norse men pull away improve to 12-4

Local Sports

PETOSKEY, MI – The Bay College Men's Basketball Team (12-4, 1-1 MCCAA) opened up a lead late in the game against the North Central Michigan Timberwolves (1-13, 0-2 MCCAA) and ended up with a 64-40 victory on the road. The Norse started the game on a 10-2 run, but the Timberwolves responded ...