Trees coming down, $350,000 payment from Pentland received

Apr 26, 2024 | News

By Sterling McGinn Trees on Newberry Avenue in the three downtown blocks will be cut down on Sunday, April 28 pending permit approval from the Michigan Department of Transportation. The item was discussed at the April meeting of the Newberry Village Council held on...

Newberry students compete in U.P. Skills Challenge

Apr 25, 2024 | Schools

By Linus Parr On Friday, April 19, Newberry High School trades students went to the Negaunee Millwright Facility in Negaunee for the UP Skills Challenge. The event is organized by the Upper Peninsula Construction Council in Marquette. The millwright facility is an...

Track season takes off in Cadillac

Apr 24, 2024 | Sports

By Dan Hardenbrook The Newberry girls and boys varsity track teams took center stage at the first meet of the season last Friday in Cadillac. The host Vikings welcomed schools big and small from all around the top half of Michigan for a fiercely competitive early...

Obituaries for the week of 04/24/2024

Apr 24, 2024 | Obituaries

David H. Beaudoin September 12, 1952 – April 17, 2024 David Harold Beaudoin, 71, of McMillan, shrugged off his earthly suit on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his home following a long battle with cancer and not one to display his pain and discomfort.  When asked how he...

Saving Columbus Township, clerk appointed

Apr 21, 2024 | Features

By Sterling McGinn The Columbus Township Board may be saved from state intervention after several interested individuals stepped forward to run for the multiple positions that are slated to be empty following the November election. The township of approximately 169...