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A Fuzzy Threat

HOUGHTON — The excitement of snow and the holidays is upon us. Enjoy the holidays while protecting our beloved forests from balsam woolly adelgid (BWA; Adelges piceae). The BWA is an invasive insect that was discovered in Missaukee and Clare Counties, MI, in the northern lower peninsula in ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

“Well, I grew up wild and free, walking these fields in my bare feet. There wasn’t no place I couldn’t go with a .22 rifle and a fishing pole,” – Bob McDill Growing up in an iron-ore mining town put us kids in close contact with some of the coolest things, especially for ...

In brief

AHMEEK — The Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club will hold its December membership meeting and annual raffle drawing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ahmeek Fire Hall, 13 Vivian Street, Ahmeek, Michigan. The meeting will begin with a period of social interaction and a meal. Following the meal and general club business, there will be a drawing for the winners of the club's annual raffle. This year's raffle includes almost 50 quality prizes. Some raffle tickets may still be available at the door, but come early if you still need some. As always, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Storms keep snowmobile trails impassable in western UP

ONTONAGON — Storms that hit the Upper Peninsula over the past week have left snowmobile trails impassable across portions of six U.P. counties, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “Some snowmobile clubs are out clearing trails, others are continuing to assess the ...

Trees for troops

MASON – This week, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) joined the Michigan Christmas Tree Association for a Trees for Troops event at Tannenbaum Farms. Employees from MDARD and the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) who ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

“Now it’s past my bed I know, I’d really like to go, soon it will be the break of day, sitting here in Blue Jay Way,” – George Harrison When I was a young boy, my sister and I slept in twin beds that were given to us as a gift from our aunt, Gertrude. The headboards of the beds ...