Sports

Plantar fasciitis, also known as policeman's heel, is caused by overuse of the plantar fascia (arch tendon) of the foot through long periods of weight bearing on the foot.  The condition can lead to heel spurs, as shown in the photo above.   Wikipedia Commons photo

Reducing your risk for sports injuries

By Deb Hagen-Foley

US Open tickets awarded to Gaylord Tennis Group

The newly formed Alpine Regional Tennis Association (ARTA) in Gaylord MI was awarded two tickets to the US Open in New York, on Opening Day, August 26, 2013, with courtside seating in the USTA Pres

Treetops ace nets Silverado!

Congratulations to Mike Stewart of Reese, MI, who landed a hole-in-one during the ninth annual Dale Hardy Memorial Blue Goose Northern Michigan Puddle charity golf outing held Thursday, May 30, on

Five make All-State in D-4 finals

Track

Burnette, DeGrammont make grade for boys; Kievit, Courterier and Bischoff are All-State for girls

By Mike Dunn

St. Mary’s flawless fielding third sacker Caylee Lawnichak makes the force out at third on Saturday against Joburg. (photo by Jim Rutkowski)

Snowbirds fall in district finals

Softball

Powerful Posen ends St. Mary season in D-4 championship game at Hillman

By Mike Dunn

St. Mary slugger Anthony Zielinski smacks one for a hit in the district tournament at Hillman. (photo by Jim Rutkowski)

Snowbirds fall in district semis

Baseball

Errors hurt St. Mary cause in loss to perennial cross-county rival Johannesburg-Lewiston

By Bob DeLong

Onaway senior Emmy Estep steals third during the league-clinching doubleheader sweep of Pellston. (photo by Carrie Badgero)

Onaway falls again to Hurons

Softball

For second straight year, Cardinals see season end after suffering one-run, extra-inning loss to Rogers City

By Mike Dunn

Onaway captures district crown

Baseball

Prow strikes out 14 in complete-game triumph over I-Lakes in finals; Cards come from behind to edge RC in semis

By Mike Dunn

Thunderbolts advance to region

Softball

Mio posts shutouts over Alcona and Arenac Eastern to move on

The stellar prep career of Mancelona seed-throwing hurler Kallie Derrer came to an end on Monday in district play. (Weekly Choice file photo)

Mancy season ends in district

Softball

Late Central Lake rally foils Lady Ironmen attempt to win their second straight district title

By Mike Dunn

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