Firearm deer season underway: Harvest data reveals trends

Firearm deer season opened on Saturday, and the state’s harvest reporting website is providing real-time updates as hunters record their deer. The following countywide totals reflect white-tailed deer harvested across all seasons completed or currently underway, as of...

McLeans is now Newberry Appliance Sales and Service

By Sterling McGinn McLean Sales and Service, a longtime appliance retailer and repair shop in Newberry, has changed hands. The business, owned and operated for many years by John and Denise McLean, was officially sold on Oct. 20 to Ben and Beth Rahilly. The new owners...

Meet Kurt Perron, new CCSS teacher

By Kurt Perron Kurt Perron is the new teacher at the Newberry Alternative School. I have been substitute teaching in the Eastern Upper Peninsula for about five years now and have taught at most of the schools in our region. I was hired as the new teacher at the...

Fuelwood permits available through Dec. 31

Residents looking to save on heating costs this fall can collect firewood from select state-managed lands with a Michigan Department of Natural Resources fuelwood permit, valid through Dec. 31. The permits cost $20 and allow individuals to gather dead and downed wood...

Career opportunities highlighted at Newberry Area Career Fair

The Bi-Annual Hometown Career Fair was held on Wednesday, October 22, at the Newberry American Legion Post 74, welcoming students in grades 7–12 to explore a wide range of career paths and job opportunities available right here in the Newberry area. The Luce County...