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DNR weekly fishing report

Friday: Outdoors

Ontonagon River: Angling efforts on the river were low to fair over the past week. Walleye were reportedly caught in fair numbers by those jigging with natural baits. Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Over the past week, Ontonagon saw a high amount of fishing effort. Effort from Union Bay and Silver City was also relatively high. Recent reports included catches consisting of large numbers of lake trout, along with occasional brown trout, coho salmon, and Chinook salmon. Some anglers reported having success when fishing at depths ranging from 65 to 100 feet. Black River Harbor: The ...

Outdoors North: The powerful peace in being alone

Friday: Outdoors

“I’ll be waiting here just for you, just for you and September days, it feels like years away,” – Mike Delevante This graveled two-track road doesn’t appear on state highway maps. Its existence presents only a faint trace of straight stretches and rounded corners set into this ...

FALL MOVIE GUIDE

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Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc is back. So are the stars of "Wicked" and the animals of "Zootopia." Summer may be known as sequel season, but part twos, and threes, will play big roles this fall at the movies. That goes not just for the likes of Rian Johnson's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out ...

Gardening's hidden benefits: How digging in the dirt could bolster mental wellbeing

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If you spend any time gardening, you probably understand what I mean when I say it feels good — despite the lifting, sweating and straining involved. Yes, exercise is good for our bodies, but there's something about digging in the dirt while listening to a bird soundtrack that lifts my spirits. Even the scent of the soil and mulch makes me happy. As it turns out, there are scientific reasons for this. In fact, there's an entire field called horticultural therapy that's dedicated to using "plant-based and garden-based activities to support people who have identified treatment ...

Column: Adventure dead ahead

Friday: Outdoors

MARQUETTE — As a born-and-raised Yooper, I think it’s only natural for me to feel an innate pull towards the water. The Upper Peninsula has no shortage of freshwater channels to traverse and refresh the soul, many of which invite locals and tourists alike to partake in a variety of ...