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Beaverton’s Piper Carland was named Honorable Mention All-State after her junior year.

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Carland earns Honorable Mention

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

BEAVERTONJunior Piper Carland became the first player in the three-year history of varsity girls’ soccer at Beaverton to gain All-State notoriety when the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association awarded her with Honorable Mention to its Division 4 honor squad.

Parade of Champions 2025-26

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Parade of Champions 2025-26

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

EAST LANSINGThree schools celebrated their first Michigan High School Athletic Association Finals championships in any sport during the 202526 school year as 39 teams total won first finals titles in their respective sports.

Mid Michigan College point guard, Amonti Greene, during the NJCAA’s All-Star game, May 9, 2026, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Laker Amonti Greene plays in NJCAA All-Stars Game

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

MT. PLEASANTMid Michigan College Men’s Basketball point guard Amonti Greene recently represented the Lakers at the 2026 NJCAA Men’s Basketball All-Star Game on May 9, competing for the South Team in a hard-fought 79-73 matchup against the North Team.

Colorful opaque glass was a popular choice for decorative lampshades in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. WOODY AUCTION

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Glass shades

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The invention of the electric light bulb didn’t just introduce an improved, more convenient, safer light source. It gave designers new inspiration. As the use of electric lights spread during the late 19th to early 20th centuries, lamps with colorful opaque glass shades became popular.

MHSAA officials registration underway for 2026-27 season

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MHSAA officials registration underway for 2026-27 season

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

EAST LANSINGThe Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSSA) is accepting registrations online for game officials for the 2026-27 school year.The MHSAA registered 9,330 officials for the 202526 school year, an increase of 4.9 percent from the previous year’s total.

Lightning Post 171 pitcher Barrett Williams delivers during the Iron-Duke Tournament last weekend in Mount Pleasant.

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Lightning Post 171 goes 1-3 at tourney

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

MOUNT PLEASANTAfter opening up with a victory, the going got tough for the Gladwin Lightning American Legion Post 171 baseball team at the Iron-Duke Tournament over the weekend.The Lightning beat the Gaylord Baseball Club 17U 10-7 in Friday’s first game at Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy.

Changes afoot for high school sports

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Changes afoot for high school sports

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

EAST LANSINGThe end of the season for high school sports means it is already time for players, coaches and fans to look ahead to the beginning of the 2026-27 season, which begins in August.

BEAVERTON SOFTBALL STARS WIN TOURNEY

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BEAVERTON SOFTBALL STARS WIN TOURNEY

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

The Beaverton 8U softball team won the Beaverton All-Star tournament this weekend with a 4-0 record. Teams at the tournament were Beaverton, Gladwin, Midland Bullock Creek, Sanford, Shepherd and Farwell.

Jackson Fritz of the Gladwin Lightning American Legion Post 171 lays down a bunt during a first-inning rally that led to a 10-0 victory Saturday.

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Local legion team wins twice at tourney

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

GLADWINThe Gladwin Lightning American Legion Post 171 baseball team won its final two games to finish with a record of 2-2 at the 32nd Annual Bernard Barnes Invitational over the weekend at Wilmot Field.The tournament was sponsored by DeShano Construction.

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JPC honors the tops in track

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

HAMILTONGladwin senior Makenzie Price finished second in the discus and sixth in the shot put to earn All-State honors in both events and put a cap on an eventful track and field season in the area.

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