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Michigan-Wisconsin Open is this weekend

Local Sports

ESCANABA — A quality field is expected to be on hand for the 78th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open Tennis tournament here this weekend. Singles competition begins Saturday, followed by doubles play Sunday. Matches will be played at the Ludington Park, Royce Park, Veterans Park and the high ...

Tanner Rae returns to victory lane

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ESCANABA — After coming up just short during the last race and last week's action cancelled by rain Tanner Rae made his fourth appearance in victory lane in the 2025 season. “It felt really good to get back here," Rae said. “I always get frustrated when we get rain outs because I like ...

The river was my friend in the truest sense

Outdoors

By John Pepin Michigan DNR MARQUETTE — “The empty rooms where her memory is protected, where the angels’ voices whisper to the souls of previous times,” – Bob Dylan It was a summer day like today, many, many years ago, when the first sounds from that grand masterpiece came rolling ...

Fishing Report

Outdoors

Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch anglers reported slow fishing. Some were able to locate schools of fish; however, success was limited, and the fish they did find were hard to catch. Walleye anglers reported tough fishing and had been targeting fish near Gladstone, the Minneapolis Shoals, and ...

Mathieson wins big on Hall of Fame night

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ESCANABA — The Escanaba Motor Speedway inducted two more racers into the Hall of Fame here Saturday. Earl Iverson and Jake Valiquette were the two drivers to receive the honor. In the exhibition vintage class, Ron Anderson picked up the heat and feature sweep. Derek LeBresh came in second ...

Cubs open State Tournament play

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MIDLAND — Bon LaChance drove in five runs as the Cubs defeated Big Rapids 14-2 in their opening game against Big Rapids but fell 5-0 to Bay City in the second game. The Cubs got on the board right away in the top of the first inning as, Bon LaChance doubled down the right field line and ...