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Gremlins sweep Patriots in doubleheader

HOUGHTON — What a difference a day makes. On Monday, the Houghton Gremlins baseball team opened up their 2024 season under bright skies and warm weather. A day later, it felt like late-October football weather – overcast, cold and a wicked breeze coming in from the South. While they was ...

Soundtrack of spring: Gremlins fall to Jets as baseball begins

HOUGHTON — It was opening day for the Houghton Gremlins baseball team Monday as they welcomed the Jeffers Jets (2-1) to their home field. Despite a valiant last-inning comeback to tie the game in the sixth by the Gremlins, the Jets won the game in the eighth, 4-3. While this was ...

Lakes softball earns sweep of Copper Kings

LAKE LINDEN — The Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes softball team earned a sweep Monday over the Calumet Copper Kings at the Boneyard in Lake Linden. The opening game saw the Lakes emerge victorious, 11-10, thanks to a 10-strikeout performance in the circle for Payton Goldsworthy. The nightcap saw ...

Bring out the brooms: Women’s tennis sweeps final home weekend

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Huskies women’s tennis team swept its final home weekend. The Huskies defeated Davenport 5-2 on Friday and Purdue Northwest 4-3 on Saturday at Gates Tennis Center. On the men’s side, the Panthers won 5-2 and the Pride defeated the Huskies 6-1. “The ...

Thatcher Markham donation

Provided photo Thatcher Markham Memorial Run Race Director Ryan Towles (left with mic) presents a check for a $2,000.00 donation from the 5K run/walk proceeds on behalf of the Portage Lake Enrichment Foundation and the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce to Copper Country Junior Hockey Association ...