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Northern Michigan announces football leadership change

MARQUETTE — Rick Comley, Northern Michigan University's Athletic Director, announced Friday that head football coach Shane Richardson has resigned from his position effective immediately.  "We are committed to achieving standards consistent with our focus on the success of each of our ...

Bulldogs volleyball sweeps Vikings in district semifinal

HANCOCK — The Hancock Bulldogs volleyball team still has at least one more game to play this season. On Wednesday, they ended the Baraga Vikings' season with a 3-0 sweep in Division 4 District 98 semifinal action. Scores were 25-19, 25-11 and 25-18. “I liked our consistency,” noted ...

Road warriors

HOUGHTON — For the second straight week, the Michigan Tech Huskies football team scored 56 points in a win, this time over Roosevelt, but while that victory meant the team improved to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the GLIAC, a postseason berth is not yet guaranteed. Against the Roosevelt Lakers, ...

Joe Bukovich Scramble gives area hockey teams a chance to see each other

HOUGHTON — It’s an annual tradition. It’s the official start of the local high school hockey season. It is a chance for teams to see each other. It is an opportunity to try out some things. It is the Scramble at the Dee Stadium. And it has a new name. The annual showcase is now known ...

Jets volleyball advances with win over Ironwood

IRONWOOD — The Jeffers Jets dropped the first set in their Division 3 District 65 semifinal game, 28-26, but then stormed back to win the next three sets, 25-14, 25-19, and 25-17, to advance to Friday’s championship game over the Ironwood Red Devils. Mia Nordstrom led the team with four ...

Huskies soccer ready for final test in Purdue Northwest Saturday

HOUGHTON — There is no other way to put it, the Michigan Tech Huskies soccer team’s season has been a long and difficult one. Between being young and seeing a number of veteran players suffer season-ending injuries, the Huskies enter the final weekend of the season with slim hopes of making ...