Dan Hardenbrook appointed NHS athletic director

By Sterling McGinn The Newberry High School (NHS) Athletic Department has a new director, and he’ll be very familiar to readers of the Newberry News. NHS alumnus, longtime athletic program contributor, and Newberry News sports editor, Dan Hardenbrook is orange and...

TAS board approves new hires and smartboard purchase

By Sterling McGinn New faces will be visible in the athletic department of Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) in the coming days. Three new hires were approved by the board of education at their November regular meeting on Monday, November 17 at 6 p.m. in the board...

Obituaries for the week of 11/19/2025

Brent Geske May 19, 1951 – November 10, 2025 Brent Geske, 74, of Naubinway, died Monday, November 10, 2025 at McLaren-Macomb in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Born May 19, 1951 in Sault Ste. Marie, son of the late Harry and Catherine (Ozanich) Geske, Brent was a 1969...

ECS opts out of state grant, approves split tax levy for savings

By Steve Stiffler The Engadine Consolidated Schools Board of Education received a strong financial report, rejected a controversial state grant program, and advanced several academic and operational initiatives during its recent meeting on November 19. An independent...

Newberry’s Lewicki named U.P.’s top defensive player

Newberry senior Garrett Lewicki has been selected as the Upper Peninsula’s Defensive Player of the Year in this year’s All-U.P. football picks. Lewicki and Ishpeming standout Grady Gauthier were both selected to the elite All-U.P. Dream Team, while several...