Tahquamenon Area Schools principal and athletic director resign

Oct 27, 2025 | Schools

By Sterling McGinn Recently hired Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) K-6 grade principal Matt Furtney, and athletic director, Anthony Kitzman, both submitted letters of resignation to the TAS Board of Education, which were accepted at the October 20, 2025, meeting held in...

Northern Nook: Newberry’s new book and game store

Oct 26, 2025 | Community

By Sterling McGinn The Newberry Community is now home to a book and game store. Northern Nook opened its doors on October 8 at 501 West McMillan Avenue, a building formerly occupied by State Farm Insurance. Northern Nook is owned by Jamie Holbrook and Jacob Ubbing,...

Free workshop teaches accessible maple syrup sap collection

Oct 24, 2025 | Community

On November 11, 2025, Michigan Food and Farming Systems, Heroes to Hives, MSU Extension and the Michigan AgrAbility project will collaborate to offer a maple syrup sap collection tubing installation workshop. On November 11, 2025, Michigan Food and Farming Systems...

Newberry Lady Indians on brink of EUP Conference Championship

Oct 23, 2025 | Sports

By Dan Hardenbrook After topping the St. Ignace Saints in conference action Tuesday, the Newberry Lady Indians Varsity Volleyball team is just one win away from capping off an impressive regular season with an EUP Conference Championship. Over the week, the Lady...

New drone operations center to launch in Chippewa County

Oct 22, 2025 | Around the U.P.

A new public-private partnership is taking flight in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula to advance drone technology and airspace management. Funded by the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, the project will establish a regional drone operations...