What’s it like to call 988?

By Carol Stiffler In the midst of a personal crisis, many people find it nearly impossible to reach out for help. That difficulty is common: A 2022 study conducted by OnePoll asked 2,000 Americans how far they’ll go before asking for help, and 77 percent of...

Hunting the EUP’s hunting access program lands

By Marquita Mullen, CLMCD The Hunting Access Program (HAP) in the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) has gained recognition and popularity over the years as evidenced by the increase in hunters since the program started in the EUP. The Hunting Access Program provides...

Village wraps up sewer line project

By Sterling McGinn The Village of Newberry has finished its 2023 Clean Water State Revolving Fund project of improving the sanitary sewer lines on certain streets in town. An update on the project was one of the items on the agenda of the November regular meeting of...

Thanksgiving tournament setback for Emeralds hockey

By Dan Hardenbrook The Thanksgiving weekend schedule for the Emeralds Varsity hockey team took them to tournament play in Big Rapids. Unfortunately, it was a tough time to try to mount a comeback after the season-opener loss. The Emeralds were stunned in the final...

Obituaries for the week of 11/29/2023

Connie (Clark) Fox January 28, 1941 – October 28, 2023 Connie (Clark) Fox, 82 of Coon Rapids, MN, passed away on October 28th, 2023, at the Red Cedar Canyon Senior Community in Hudson, WI. Born on January 28th, 1941, to the late Al and Cleffie Clark in Manistique, MI....