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ESCANABA — The Bark River Knives name is under new ownership, while litigation involving its former owner and a rental company has officially come to a close. Scott Hope of Lennon, Michigan, and his family…

DNR shares 2026 deer hunting preview

ESCANABA — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has published their 2026 deer hunting preview, detailing this year's hunting season…

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Local Sports

Kingsley defeats Kingsford in four sets

MANISTIQUE — Kingsford couldn’t find an answer for Division 2 all-state volleyball player Jenna Middleton here Tuesday night. The Kingsley senior showed why as the Stags handed the Flivvers a 3-1 (25-14, 31-33, 25-19, 25-13) loss in a Division 2 regional tournament opener. Kingsley (49-5-1) moves on to tonight’s regional final at Grayling where…

Tonight’s games Volleyball Regional tournaments Division 2 Kingsley vs. Kingsford at Manistique, 6 p.m. Division 3…

Prep Schedule Nov. 10

Obituaries

Jimmy R. Bruce

ESCANABA — Jimmy Roger Bruce, 82, of Escanaba, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Belin Hospital in Green Bay. Among survivors include his wife, Sally Bruce and two sons, Christopher Roger Bruce and Tony Roger Bruce. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 15 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302…

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Gary Paul Phillips, Sr., 69, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on…

Gary P. Phillips Sr.

BARK RIVER — Albert P. Lippens, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 7, 2026 at…

Albert P. Lippens

IRON MOUNTAIN — William Norman Hall, age 80, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Bark River, passed…

William N. Hall

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