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MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and host the Texas Rangers tonight. Jordan Zimmermann will start against Jesse Chavez. Because of the College World Series broadcast on 99.3 The Lift, Tigers pregame coverage will begin at 6:45 on KBear 102.3. The Milwaukee Brewers also had yesterday off, and entertain …

Dial Help will be hosting a program for parents called Guiding Good Choices. It’s geared toward parents of middle-school aged children and will teach how to effectively manage youth 9-14 years old, reduce adolescent problem behaviors, increase communication skills, improve parent or guardian and child interactions, bonding, and how to …

State Representative Greg Markkanen will be hosting a series of Meet & Greets in the 110th District this weekend. Markkanen will be joined by Senator Ed McBroom at Keweenaw Coffee Works in Calumet on Friday from 5:00-6:00pm. Then on Sunday, the Hancock Republican will be at the Wakefield VFW at …

A fire in the city of Ishpeming has claimed the life of a dog. The Ishpeming Fire Department was dispatched to the residence on Bank Street at 12:47am Saturday. A neighbor reportedly saw the smoke and flames coming from the home and called 911.  The only resident of the home …

Senior Project FRESH offers $20.00 worth of coupons to any senior at least 60 years of age or any disabled person, who meets the income requirements. For one person, the income limit is $22,459 per year. For two people, the limit is $30,451 per year. These coupons may be used …

In a library not too far, far away, local residents can see all three films in the original Star Wars trilogy. The Portage Lake District Library will screen the first film in the saga, Star Wars, A New Hope, Monday evening at 6:00 for free. All are invited and even …

Part of a series of local events planned in conjunction with the traveling display of “Jacob Riis: How the Other Half Lives” will be held at the Calumet Public Library on Wednesday. Author and historian Bonnie Yochelson will present “Jacob A. Riis, Gilded Age Advocate for Social Justice” at 6:30pm. …

Residents in Baraga County shouldn’t be alarmed if they see numerous emergency vehicles Tuesday afternoon. The county is holding a county-wide disaster preparedness drill beginning at 3:00. This will involve numerous response agencies at several locations.  In some cases, actors will be portraying victims. If you see emergency vehicles, remember …

MLB The Cleveland Indians scored five runs in the second inning, and went on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 yesterday. The outburst came off Daniel Norris, who was hurt by some sloppy defense. Norris wound up pitching seven innings. He was charged with six runs on eight hits, and …

American Legion Baseball The Copper Country Flames dropped both of their Saturday games at the Escanaba tournament. In the first contest of the day, Kade Ferrell pitched well, but was hurt by six Flames errors in a 6-4 loss to Kimberly. Farrell, Sam Kiiskila and Carter Crouch each had two …