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The Michigan High School Athletic Association is doing something that they couldn't do last year - hold a Spring season and better yet a Spring Championship season.

The two teams that would have represented the finalists of the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Division 2 District Finals at Harper Creek in 2020 finally got their match-up 341 days later.

A Barry County man was formally arraigned Thursday morning in the death of a woman earlier this week.

The Fall 2020 High School Sports season almost came to completion in the Michigan High School Athletic Association in the coming weeks, but the latest emergency order from the Michigan government has put a hold on the postseason for three sports.

It was an unseasonably warm playoff contest at Portage Northern Friday night. If there was anything hotter than the 60-plus degree night, it would be the hot feet of the Huskies top back that's heading to Northwestern next year.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs continue this week with the District Semifinals in the 11-Man ranks with five games involving area teams to kick it off.

The extended 2020 playoff season in the Michigan High School Athletic Association continues into November with eight teams remaining from our area, including three City squads.

It was just the second home game this season for the Harper Creek Beavers and the last one for the season as a pivotal Division 3 District Quarterfinal contest took place at "The Beaverdome" Friday night.

The six-week regular season concluded last week with a few last minute surprises. The surprises led to a few last-minute seeding changes in a different Michigan High School Athletic Association playoff this year.

Hastings must top the "nice" list this year as Santa has already made a visit. Also, since it's 2020, watch out for the Grinch.