HANCOCK — The old recruiting slogan “Join the Navy, see the world” doesn’t pertain to Ron Blau.

All Blau had to do to accomplish that feat was start playing Guts Frisbee. » Full Story

NEGAUNEE — In the first day of the Negaunee Irontown Association alumni softball tournament Friday, three teams advanced.

In the 5:30 p.m. » Full Story

MARQUETTE — In District 11 Little League softball action in Marquette at Marion Anderson Field, Saturday, the Marquette Minors Team (ages 9 and 10) defeated Portage Lake, 8-5. » Full Story

ISHPEMING — Tracy Lokken with a time of 17 minutes, 44 seconds and Jamie Kitchell with 20:30 were the leaders among 100 participants who took on the Ishpeming Independence Day Firecracker 5-kilometer » Full Story

MARQUETTE — The date and location of two American Legion baseball games was incorrectly supplied to The Mining Journal. » Full Story

CARNEY — Registrations for the Lloyd Benson Memorial 22nd annual Carney-Nadeau softball slugfest will be accepted through July 22.

The entry fee is $100. » Full Story

Steve Marietti’s bases-loaded single snapped a 7-7 deadlock and lifted Ishpeming to an 8-7 victory over the Marquette Reds at the North Marquette Field Wednesday. » Full Story

MARQUETTE — Anthony Kreis’ three-run home run in the second inning gave the Marquette American Legion Blues a shot of offense early in the first of three meetings with the Negaunee Diamonds in a five- » Full Story

GLADSTONE — Winning the Firecracker Run is almost becoming a tradition for Dan and Lindsey Dehlin. » Full Story

ISHPEMING — Three champions were crowned Friday when the Ishpeming High School Alumni Softball Tournament wrapped up. » Full Story