News in brief

Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.

Sports Briefs: OCHA registration day Sept. 12 at Sportsplex

GAYLORD — Boys and girls interested in playing youth hockey can mark down Sunday, Sept. 12 on their calendars for Otsego County Hockey Association (OCHA) registration day. The event will take place from 2-4 p.m. at the Otsego County Sportslplex. Registration and ice fees are free with new Instructional Program (IP) players. IP players must sell $100 worth of raffle tickets, and a limited number ...

SPORTS NOTEBOOK: Sept. 8

Tryouts, golf tournaments, other events, clubs and activities in the Plymouth area.

Sports Briefs: Michigan vs. Notre Dame tailgate party

GAYLORD — There will be a tailgate party for fans of both Michigan and Notre Dame, when the schools clash Sept. 11.

Today's action hero: a guy who can act

Dolph Lundgren and Sylvester Stallone in The Expendables. Back in 1987, in the golden age of action heroes, the horror film Predator featured the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura as muscular mercenaries fighting space aliens in the Amazon.

Sports Briefs: Fall church coed softball league

DARDANELLE — All churches are welcome to participate in a fall church coed softball league. Entry fee is $300 and the deadline is Thursday. Call Eric Lee at 747-1580 for more details.