Newberry JV Boys Basketball claims first outright conference title

By Dan Hardenbrook The Newberry JV Boys Basketball team claimed a conference crown after a 40-29 win over the Cedarville-DeTour Islanders last Friday. The win improved their season record to 15-2 and wrapped up an 11-1 mark in the EUP Conference this season. The squad...

TAYHA 12U Bandits win district, head to states

By Emily Hill I told my son: “Earn the win.” This week, our Tahquamenon Area Youth Hockey Association (TAYHA) 12U Bandits did exactly that—and then some. They earned every single one of their five victories at the MAHA District 8 tournament in Ironwood, battling...

Historic Newberry High School’s uncertain future

By Sterling McGinn Exactly 100 years ago, the Newberry community was faced with a dilemma—where are we going to put the new high school? Residents voted to pass a bond proposal for its construction, and the high school was built where it still stands today. Now,...

Local first responders receive EV fire safety training

By Sterling McGinn About 72 first responders from across Luce and Alger counties gathered February 4 in the Newberry Motors showroom for a specialized training seminar, “Let’s Talk EV Fires,” aimed at preparing local crews for the growing number of electric vehicles...