MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and host the Seattle Mariners tonight. Matthew Boyd will start against Yusei Kikuchi. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers also had yesterday off, and will host the Minnesota Twins tonight. Chase Anderson will start against Martín …
Read More »Free Orthopaedic Screening Clinic Offered By Shriners Healthcare for Children
Shriners Healthcare for Children is offering a complimentary screening clinic in L’Anse later this month. The Pediatric Orthopaedic Screening event will be held at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August 21st from 3:00-5:00pm. Families with children with signs of an orthopaedic condition or in need of a second …
Read More »Presentation Focuses On “Lost Hancock”
Author and local historian John Haeussler will give a presentation next week on Lost Hancock. The event will take place at the Hancock Public Library on Monday, August 19th at 6pm. Haeussler will present an illustrated history of this historic town, consisting of pre-1940 images, focusing on structures that no …
Read More »Baraga Chamber of Commerce Holding Town Hall Meeting
The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Town Hall Meeting this week with Jason Allen, Director of Rural Development for the US Department of Agriculture. USDA Rural Development operates over fifty financial assistance programs for a variety of rural applications. The public is invited to learn about the …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Fall – Monday Sports Wrap
MLB Daniel Norris was hit hard, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Kansas City Royals 10-2 yesterday. Norris lasted just three innings. He gave up three home runs, and was charged with four runs. Drew VerHagen gave up two runs in five innings of relief. The Royals scored four …
Read More »Tigers Strike Out Against KC – Sunday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers struck out 14 times, and lost to the Kansas City Royals 7-0 yesterday. Spencer Turnbull kept Detroit in the game, allowing two runs over six innings. KC added five runs over the final three innings to put the game away. The Tigers wrap up that home …
Read More »Jackson Strong in Tigers Return – Saturday Sports Wrap
MLB Edwin Jackson returned to the Tigers’ rotation a decade after his last Detroit start, and led the team to a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals last night. Jackson allowed an inside-the-park home run in the first inning, then gave up just three more hits and no more …
Read More »Initiative Breaks Down Employment Barriers for Youth with Disabilities
A group of local students with disabilities are getting a little extra encouragement and training from a state program. Ten students from Baraga and Houghton Counties worked at the Baraga State Park, Twin Lakes State Park, and McLain State Park this summer. The experience was made possible through a partnership …
Read More »Yoopers invited to help with creation of new traveling Michigan Wildlife Photo Mosaic Wall
Upper Peninsula residents are invited to take part in the first-ever traveling Michigan Wildlife Photo Mosaic Wall. The event will be appearing at the UP State Fair in Escanaba August 16th and 17th. All fair visitors are invited to pose for live-event, real-time photos illustrating how people are necessary for …
Read More »AG Nessel Coming To UP For Elder Abuse Town Hall
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be visiting the Upper Peninsula next week to take part in a Senior Citizens Summit. The Attorney General will join State Representative Sara Cambensy for an Elder Abuse Town Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University at the Northern Center (formerly the University …
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