ESCANABA — The Escanaba Noon Kiwanis Club is hosting its 40th Annual Upper Peninsula Regional Special Olympics Basketball Tournament Feb. 24 and 25 in Escanaba. It will include more than 350 athletes and volunteer coaches and chaperones from across the U.P.
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U.P. State Fair numbers hit by rain, flooding but up dramatically Sunday
ESCANABA — Heavy rains drastically affected the two days of the Upper Peninsula State Fair that typically have the largest attendance yet overall numbers in August were only down 13 percent from the previous year.
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Thousands cross Mackinac Bridge at Labor Day walk
ST. IGNACE — Beautiful weather greeted more than 45,000 people who came to walk the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day. It was one of the largest crowds for the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk since the 50th anniversary walk in 2007, when 60,000 walked the bridge.
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Restoring tractors is family affair at U.P. Steam & Gas Engine show
ESCANABA — The Linsmeier family has several Minneapolis-Moline tractors lined up along the midway at the U.P. Steam & Gas Engine Association’s annual Labor Day Show. Rich Linsmeier takes pride in restoring the type of antique tractors that were once sold by his father
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Rock celebrates Labor Day with annual community parade
ROCK — The community of Rock celebrated Labor Day with its traditional Labor Day parade. It was part of the Rock Lions Club’s 73rd annual Labor Day celebration. Parade participants were awarded $600 in prizes.
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Antique vehicles displayed at Rock Labor Day celebration
ROCK — Several classic vehicles were on display during the 73rd annual Rock Lions Labor Day celebration Saturday. It included a camper pulled by a Ford pickup truck.
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Dove release delights visitors at U.P. State Fair
ESCANABA – A crowd started to gather at the poultry barn when the announcer at the U.P. State Fair mentioned that there would be a release of white doves.
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The Dairy Barn comes to life early at the U.P. State Fair
ESCANABA — Activity at the Dairy Barn at the Upper Peninsula State Fair starts long before fairgoers start to arrive. Milk Superintendent Ed McBroom starts getting the milking equipment before daybreak. He talks about the dairying process at the fair.
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U.P. State Fair exhibitor with cystic fibrosis surprised at livestock auction
ESCANABA – A 16-year-old hog exhibitor at the Upper Peninsula State Fair with cystic fibrosis was surprised at the fair’s livestock auction Saturday when bidders teamed together to support him and his family against the disease.
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Keeping judge’s eye important when showing animals at U.P. State Fair
ESCANABA – A lot goes into showing animals at the Upper Peninsula State Fair. The kids train on show techniques and work with their animal in preparation for the fair.
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