Luce County man wins $490,420 Michigan Lottery prize

Feb 26, 2026 | News

A Luce County man said he had to double-check his ticket before believing he’d won a big Michigan Lottery prize. The 54-year-old player, who asked to remain anonymous, said he plays Fantasy 5 regularly and checked his ticket after the Feb. 2 drawing. “I’ve played...

Newberry boys start postseason tonight in Rudyard

Feb 25, 2026 | Sports

By Dan Hardenbrook It’s officially tournament time in boys high school basketball! The MHSAA Districts are underway, with opening round matchups taking place Monday. Some teams have seen their season suddenly end, while others await their opportunity in semifinal...

Public Notices for 2/25/26

Feb 25, 2026 | Public Notices

TAS Board discusses old high school’s future

Feb 24, 2026 | Features

By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education accepted the retirement of a longtime employee Jane Freeborn and approved several new hires for the district at their February regular meeting. The meeting took place on Monday, February 16 at 6...

Pentland Township pursues sewer lagoon system, seeks permit extension

Feb 23, 2026 | News

By Sterling McGinn Pentland Township has hired a utilities superintendent after a long search. The board voted at their February 11 meeting to offer the job to Shaun Reed following the resignation of longtime superintendent A. J. Downey, who took a position at the...