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Little Bay de Noc: Anglers targeting walleye trolled with planer boards and crawler harnesses. Some anglers reported success using crankbaits, with the best results coming at low speeds. Anglers who traveled south into Green Bay had fair success, while others who used reaction baits fished ...

How to test your lawn for grubs and what to do if you find them

What does it mean when brown patches show up in a perfectly healthy lawn? The truth is, it could be anything from drought to dog urine, fungal diseases, pests or too much fertilizer. But many homeowners automatically blame grubs. The problem with this is that it's often not the case, and ...

Beautiful weather pairs well with bountiful watching

“I could never in a hundred summers get tired of this.” — Susan Branch With the absence of wildfire smoke and excessively hot temperatures, it has turned into a remarkably wonderful stretch of summer in the Upper Peninsula. The current weather has been an absolute delight for many, ...

August a time to enjoy summer — and meteors

“I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me.” — Steve Miller When twilight fades and the darkness falls, the movements of heavenly bodies and the grandeur of the incredible nighttime skies come into their own. Way beyond midnight, it’s in ...

European rescuers scramble to reunite pets, owners in wildfires

MEGARA, Greece — Sasa, an alert and floppy-eared mixed-breed puppy, did not return home when the remaining containment lines were lifted Wednesday in the wake of a wildfire that swept across mountains and coastal areas near Athens. The pup was one of hundreds of pets and wild animals ...

Risks lessen, but still remain, from Guatemala volcano

GUATEMALA CITY — Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano that began Monday morning and caused widespread evacuations is gradually decreasing, authorities said Wednesday. However, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction, or CONRED, urged the population to remain cautious because ...