STEPHENSON — The Escanaba Middle School boys and girls cross country teams retained their Upper Peninsula championships here Saturday. Each team collected 37 points. » Full Story

ESCANABA — There were no lightning bolts in the area Friday night, but Escanaba’s offense struck nearly as quick in a 62-20 football rout of Rhinelander, Wis. » Full Story

GLADSTONE — After suffering shutout losses last week, both the Gladstone Braves and Kingsford Flivvers wanted to establish their offense and put some points on the scoreboard here Friday Night. » Full Story

ISHPEMING — The Westwood Patriot football team really knows how to host a homecoming football game. » Full Story

Westwood 49, Manistique 22

Kingsford 22, Gladstone 7

Escanaba 62, Rhinelander, Wis. » Full Story

GARDEN CORNERS — Playing their third match this week, it might have been understandable if the Big Bay de Noc volleyball team had shown signs of fatigue. » Full Story

MARQUETTE — There’s a saying around Marquette, that “good things happen to good people. » Full Story

ESCANABA — The Big Bay de Noc Black Bears simply have one goal in mind for Saturday when they travel to Marquette for the Upper Peninsula Soccer Finals. » Full Story

INDIANTOWN, Fla. — Former Escanaba Holy Name High School football coach Bill Earle died Thursday, Oct. 8. Funeral services were held Monday in West Palm Beach. » Full Story

WILSON — The Gorzinski farm property isn’t where a cross country runner would normally expect to run a personal best time. » Full Story