Pentland flushes engineering firm in sewer lagoon project
The plan is to complete the new sewer system by December of 2026, as per the consent agreement between the township and the Village of Newberry.
Second grade drawings come to ‘life’
Last week, 25 second graders in Alesha Havens’s class came face-to-face with teens in Linus Parr’s high school art class. But they also had 25 incredible surprises.
Recent ice storm creates chaos
Massive power outages occurred in the Eastern Upper Peninsula—at one point on Monday, nearly 25% of Cloverland Electric Company’s customers were out of power.
LMAS and Pathways detail 2024 efforts
The Luce County Board of Commissioners heard annual reports from the LMAS District Health Department and Pathways Community Mental Health at their recent meeting.
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Newberry HS softball impresses in debut
The Newberry softball team traveled to Manistique to take on the Emeralds which was a welcome relief to practicing in the gym for the last four and a half weeks.

Obituaries for the week of 4/16/2025
John C. Garavaglia November 20, 1940 – April 12, 2025 John "Jack" Charles Garavaglia, 84, of Rexton, died Saturday morning, April 12, 2025 at his residence in the presence of his loving family and...

Gigiigoo app helps determine safe fish to eat
Users input factors like their age, weight and pregnancy status, and a list of suggested meal limits for different types of fish is generated.

The spring migration is on!
The first wave of hardy diver ducks—like goldeneyes, buffleheads, and mergansers—stage here on their migration north to their spring breeding grounds.

Eagles Track & Field off and running
The Eagles Boys and Girls Varsity and Middle School track teams headed to LSSU for the 4th Annual Yooper Indoor Invitational.

10,000 acres of Hiawatha Forest will be burned
The USDA Forest Service Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fire operations on the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests.

CLMCD names new grant winners
Several area organizations/individuals were awarded a 2025 grant, which can be used to fund local conservation projects that support wildlife habitats.

Obituaries for the week of 4/9/2025
Annette Ruth Fair September 11, 1958 – March 31, 2025 Longtime Newberry resident, Annette Ruth Fair, 66, passed away Monday afternoon, March 31, 2025 in Newberry, Michigan. The family is deeply...

Let’s hear it for the band
The band program at TAS has undergone significant changes in the last several years that resulted in a drop in the number of students participating in the program.

McMillan Township light poles to be replaced next year
The poles have been in use for approximately 40 years in McMillan Township, though their original home was on a significant landmark of Michigan.

Indians baseball impresses against Sand Creek
If the 2024 season was a nightmare for the Newberry Indians Varsity Baseball team, then Saturday’s season opener had to feel like a dream come true.

DNR urges caution as black bears emerge
As the weather warms, thousands of hungry black bears across northern Michigan will leave their dens and go hunting for food that could include bird seed, pet food and garbage.

New car seat laws in effect
New car seat laws are in place in Michigan. The Michigan State Police have shared key changes that parents and caregivers should know.

Obituaries for the week of 4/2/2025
Danny Blankinship September 28, 1956 – March 27, 2025 Danny Blankinship a lifelong resident of Newberry, Michigan, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, March 27, 2025 at the Golden Leaves...