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Standish-Sterling softball taking it one game at a time as they defend their state championship
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - With a target on their backs, Standish-Sterling softball has begun their defense of its Division 3 state championship, but as they are learning, it’s never easy to repeat, especially with injuries affecting the team to begin the season, forcing the girls to adapt. “We all...
West Branch man accused of trying to run girlfriend's family over
OGEMAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A West Branch man was arrested in Burton on Friday following a domestic incident in Ogemaw County. On April 18, deputies from the Ogemaw County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic assault at a residence on M-33 in Cumming Township. According to the Ogemaw County...
‘You’re awesome’: Author says kindness begins with one ‘Droplet’
MONROE — Erika Brodie believes one drop of kindness can turn into a wave of positive change. The Monroe author penned and illustrated a 24-page book, “Droplet,” which she recently shared with Heather Kane’s second graders at Sterling Elementary School. “One drop at a time and one word of kindness to one child or...
Inconsistency a problem again for Cheboygan girls soccer in home loss to Ogemaw Heights
CHEBOYGAN – The Northern Michigan Soccer League is highly competitive this spring. But now, the Cheboygan Chiefs will have to play catch-up after suffering their second league loss of the week, a 3-0 setback to Ogemaw Heights on Friday night. Here’s some quick takeaways from the clash between the Chiefs (6-2-0, 6-2-0...
Ogemaw Heights notches fifth straight shutout win
BIG RAPIDS - The Ogemaw Heights Falcons’ girls soccer team recorded their fifth straight 8-0 mercy victory in Northern Michigan Soccer League play on Wednesday, topping Big Rapids Crossroads. Jada Gilbert scored the first goal of the game for the Falcons. Teammate Lucy Luptowski followed by recording a natural hat trick over the remainder of the first half to give Ogemaw Heights a 4-0 halftime advantage. Ogemaw Heights (6-2-1, 5-0-1 NMSL) travels to Cheboygan on Friday afternoon. Big Rapids Crossroads (4-4, 3-4 NMSL) hosts Gladwin on Friday.
Vikings begin golf season placing fourth at The Quest
In the opening match of the season, the Grayling varsity boys golf squad competed at The Quest Golf Club, Houghton Lake. The Vikings finished fourth in the varsity standings with a 206 while the junior varsity squad was second, or sixth overall, with a 224. Senior Gage Modert led the varsity squad with a 50 while Bryce Malcolm, Jimmy Calvin, […]
Community Action Alger-Marquette Congregate Meal Program in search of volunteers
GWINN, Mich. (WLUC) - Community Action Alger-Marquette is in need of more volunteers for its community meals program. The program serves more than 100 people across Alger and Marquette County. Community Nutrition Services Director Oxsanna Stoken said the program has around 20 volunteers, but they are in need of more.
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