Hooligans donate thousands to Luce County Animal Shelter

The director of the Luce County Animal Shelter said she was overwhelmed with gratitude this week after a Michigan snowmobile group delivered a large donation of pet supplies, toys and cash to help care for local animals. Shelter Director Gloria Caswell said members of...

TAYHA 12U Bandits win district, head to states

By Emily Hill I told my son: “Earn the win.” This week, our Tahquamenon Area Youth Hockey Association (TAYHA) 12U Bandits did exactly that—and then some. They earned every single one of their five victories at the MAHA District 8 tournament in Ironwood, battling...

Jaquelline Snell receives DAISY Award for nursing excellence

Jaquelline Snell of Golden Leaves Living Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Jaquelline was selected for...

Join the fun at Curtis’ Ice Fishing and Winter Carnival

By Carol Stiffler Anglers, prepare your tackle boxes. There are two opportunities to head onto the ice and catch the biggest fish you can in Curtis. This weekend, the Frostbite Ice Fishing Contest takes place on South, Northern, and Big Manistique lakes, where the ice...

Getting to know you: Betsy Pollaski

By Carol Stiffler Curtis resident Betsy Pollaski gets things done. She’s a wife and mother, a licensed realtor who operates the Key Realty office in Curtis, an outdoorswoman, and a helper. You may have seen her at the former Chamberlin’s Ole Forest Inn, where she...

Newberry Fire Department hometown heroes spread holiday cheer

By Jason Tokar, Newberry firefighter Each Holiday season, members of the Newberry Fire Department gather to spread holiday cheer to kids and adults of the Newberry community as a way of supporting those who support the department. On two separate evenings, we gave out...