Upper Peninsula shares in $94M Michigan marijuana tax

Mar 26, 2026 | News

Upper Peninsula municipalities, counties and tribal governments will share more than $3.4 million in state marijuana tax revenue as part of nearly $94 million distributed statewide under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act for fiscal year 2025. Under...

Public Notices for 3/18/2026

Mar 25, 2026 | Public Notices

Rare glimpse of early 1900s logging equipment: The Phoenix steam hauler

Mar 24, 2026 | Outdoors

From the Sterling McGinn Collection This odd-looking contraption appears to be a cross between a locomotive and a snowmobile. It is a Lombard or Phoenix steam log hauler—an actual patented piece of logging equipment used across the country, particularly in Maine and...

Village council reviews blizzard response and safety

Mar 23, 2026 | News

By Steve Stiffler The Newberry village council reviewed the community’s response to the recent blizzard, discussed school safety concerns, and approved major infrastructure and financial items during its March council meeting. Village Manager Allison Watkins reported...

Snowmageddon 2026: The cause

Mar 21, 2026 | Editorial

By Carol Stiffler Guys, I think I know what happened. (Not really. This entire piece is based on a true story, but is just for fun.) I was at a Girl Scouts meeting last Thursday, and our first March snowstorm (the kid sister storm, for sure) was brewing. The girls...