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TAS board faces backlash over early special education changes
By Carol Stiffler At Monday’s regular meeting of the Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education,...
TAS receives grant for bike library and safety program
By Sterling McGinn Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) has received a mini grant through the Safe...
Kids get a free taste of flying with EAA’s Young Eagles program in Newberry
By Carol Stiffler On Sunday, June 7, 2026, five planes from the western end of the U.P. will buzz...
Concerns raised over Luce County Park’s upcoming camping season
By Sterling McGinn The Friends of Luce County Park attended the April 21 meeting of the Luce...
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TAS board faces backlash over early special education changes
Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education has decided to close the early childhood education room for students younger than kindergarten age.
Fatal crash involving dirt bike and pickup truck in Germfask
A fatal accident occurred on M-77 near Grant Road in Germfask when a 33-year-old man operating a dirt bike collided with a parked pickup truck.
Portage Township Board approves TLA’s orchard sign plan
The Portage Township Board has voted to allow Three Lakes Academy to install a sign in front of the apple orchard west of the school building.
Paradise community seeks input on future at pasty dinner
With $10,000 in local funding and a matching $10,000 grant, volunteers are asking questions aimed at discovering what they think and feel about Paradise.
Curtis celebrates Turtle Day with games and prizes
Curtis celebrates Turtle Day with fun and games throughout the town as shops and businesses become “Turtle Stops” with games for all ages.
Newberry golf teams celebrate state championships
Newberry Boys and Girls golf teams celebrate state championships and record growth in the program at their end of season banquet.
Engadine students honored in American & Me essay contest
Three eighth-grade students from Engadine Consolidated Schools have been recognized as local winners in the 57th Annual American & Me Essay Contest.
Obituaries for the week of 6/17/2026
Lieselotte “Lisa” Adams August 4, 1941 – May 31, 2026 Lieselotte “Lisa” Adams, age 84, of Naubinway, Michigan, formerly of Waterford, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, with her...
LMAS Health Department stresses water safety tips
The LMAS District Health Department is reminding residents that drowning is a leading cause of preventable death among children, and that simple safety measures can save lives.
Michigan foam may contain PFAS, posing health risks
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has warned residents and visitors to avoid touching or swallowing foam on Michigan lakes, rivers, and streams.
‘I Voted’ sticker contest: Voting open in Michigan
Michiganders can vote online until June 30 to choose the final designs for the state’s official “I Voted” sticker for the November 2026 election.
Suspect in stolen car kidnapping caught in Kincheloe by MSP troopers
A man, Blaze Gugin, was arrested by the Michigan State Police after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and kidnapping an individual at knifepoint.
Honor and respect the American Flag
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th to honor the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States in 1777.
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