The Associated PressJenna Fryer BRISTOL, Tenn.–Erik Jones really needed to win, and Kyle Busch would have loved to celebrate the first Cup win for the kid he discovered. But this is Bristol Motor Speedway and Busch practically owns the place. Busch swept the weekend for the second time in his […]
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The Associated PressJoedy McCreary GREENSBORO, N.C.–Henrik Stenson kept making birdies on the back nine yesterday at the Wyndham Championship. They added up to a tournament record–and his first victory of the year. Stenson closed with a six-under 64 for a one-stroke victory in the final event of the PGA Tour […]
Joey Payeur Gavin Paull of Fort Frances (16) nosed his way in front of Rene Poluyko (Tyndall, Man.) during the second heat of the WISSOTA Modifieds division Friday evening on the first of two nights of the annual Rea Memorial staged by the Borderland Racing Association at the Emo Speedway. […]
Duane Hicks It looks like the town could be moving forward with the development of a new subdivision. Council will vote tonight on a recommendation to tender the Erin Crescent subdivision. If approved, the development of the 27-lot subdivision will be tendered, with intent that the sewer and water installation […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn Americans with telescopes, cameras, and protective glasses staked out viewing spots along a narrow corridor from Oregon to South Carolina today to watch the moon blot out the midday sun in what promised to be the most observed and photographed eclipse in history. Eclipse-watchers everywhere–and millions […]
Staff It was not their weekend to howl. The Sight & Sound Wolves had their stay at the North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA) ‘A’ Division World Series in Fargo, N.D. end Saturday with a 6-4 loss to Oregon’s NW Braves in a Losers’ Bracket elimination game. That left the Wolves […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 9:30 p.m., police were called to the school area on Airport Road in Pikangikum First Nation. Upon arrival, a male was found unconscious and taken to the nursing station for treatment. Bronson Lee Strang, 34, later was pronounced dead at 10:09 p.m. The OPP […]
Joey Payeur The official conclusion of a project a year-and-a-half in the making came late Friday morning as the grand opening was held for the Fort Frances Multi-Use Courts facility at the back edge of the property at St. Francis School. On hand for the ceremonial ribbon-cutting were project chairman […]
The Associated PressJay Cohen CHICAGO–Alex Avila felt for Raffy Lopez. It was quite a day for catchers. Avila capped Chicago’s three-run 10th inning with a two-run single as the Cubs swept the Toronto Blue Jays with a wild 6-5 victory yesterday afternoon. With two outs and the bases loaded, Avila […]
Staff An inning after an insect attack, Kayla Windego delivered a sting of her own that proved fatal to the Northwest Bay Beavers’ season. Windego tripled home the tying run with two out, then wound up scoring on the play after the Beavers’ second error of the inning gave the […]
The Associated PressJill Lawless LONDON–With a dozen deep bongs, Britain’s “Big Ben” sounded the hour for the last time today before falling silent for repair work due to last almost four years. The giant bell atop Parliament’s clock tower rang out at noon, as it has almost every hour since […]
Nicholas Donaldson Jim Strachan worked to remove a brick in the pathway at the Lions Park on Second Street East yesterday afternoon to replace it with one bearing the names of his father and mother, Milton and Hazel Strachan. Twenty-seven bricks were placed in memory of loved ones who have […]
