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July 10, 2008 / Sports

Childhood Fun Is Focus of St. Ignace Independence Day Celebration

By Karen Gould

With every hotel room in town booked and the sun shining on the Straits, St. Ignace celebrated the country's 232nd birthday the best way small town America can, with a parade, children's games, a community picnic, and fireworks. More...

Wallis Named Baseball MVP at Michigan All-Star Game

Craig Wallis of Rudyard was named most valuable player for the West Team, which won 3-1 against the East during the 27th annual Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association East/ West All-Star game at Comerica Park in Detroit Tuesday, June 17. More...

LaSalle Alumnus To Cheer Final Year for WMU Team

Jessica (nee Warren) Kraft, a senior at Western Michigan University (WMU) in Kalamazoo, begins her third and final year on the Broncos cheer team for the 2008-09 season. Mrs. More...

Cedarville Hosts Track/Field, Hurdle Clinic Saturday, July 26

Sienna Heights University in Adrian will hold track and field events and a hurdle clinic at the Robert W. Smith Track in Cedarville Saturday, July 26. Session I is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and includes shot put, long jump, and pole vault. More...

St. Ignace Steel Drum Band Will Record 2nd CD

The Saints of Steel drum band will record its second CD Saturday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Opera House in Cheboygan. The steel drum band is made up of St. Ignace students and community members. The public is invited to attend the performance. More...

Results of the Children's Races July 4 at Dock 3 in St. Ignace

RUNNING Ages 1 through 5 Boys 1. Owen DeVries 2. Jack Becker 3. Christian Earl Girls 1. Jade Frasier 2. Hallie Marshall 3. Amelia Johnston Ages 6 through 8 Boys 1. Dylan McPhee 2. Cameron Smith 3. More...

Record Times Fall, Largest Field at 26th Black Bear 6K, 12K Run/Walk

230 Runners Set New Record at Engadine, Naubinway Race

By David Latva

The men's 6K and 12K and women's 6K record times were shattered during the 26th Annual Engadine/ Naubinway Black Bear Run Friday, July 4.This year's event also saw its largest field of runners, with 230 participating. More...

Anthony Lester Scores Ace

Anthony Lester, an upcoming senior at LaSalle High School, made a hole-in-one shot on hole 6 at St. Ignace Golf Club Sunday, June 29. Lester aced the 275 yard par four hole. It was just the second hole-in-one recorded on that hole. More...

Munoscong Golf Leagues; Horseshoe Results

Munoscong Mixed Doubles Golf League The team of Chelsey O'Connor, John Wilkie, Dorothy McDowell, and Ed DeWitt carded 31 with 11 putts for first place in the Munoscong Mixed Doubles Golf League Thursday, July 3. More...

Eby Meets Red Wings Coach

John Eby of St. Ignace, 13, met Detroit Red Wings Coach Mike Babcock (left) at a Detroit Tigers baseball game in Detroit's Comerica Park Wednesday, June 11. Mr. Eby's father, Mark, was standing in line at a hot dog stand when he recognized Mr. More...

Kanitz, Campbell Fastest Runners of 7th Annual Les Cheneaux Run and Walk

By Amy Polk

Forty-seven runners and walkers, ranging in age from 10 to 73, took to the streets in Cedarville Saturday, July 5, for the seventh annual Les Cheneaux Fun Run and Walk. More...