Free fishing gear and fun at 70th Annual Kids’ Tackle Party

By Sterling McGinn The Annual Kids’ Tackle Party, a hometown favorite event, returns for its 70th year this month and will put fishing gear in the hands of local youth on Saturday, April 18. The event will take place at Tahquamenon Area Schools J. L. DeCook Gymnasium....

Newberry native opens chiropractic clinic in hometown

By Sterling McGinn Dr. Jeff Rahilly was still in high school when he decided he would work as a chiropractor someday. A 2018 graduate from Newberry High School, Rahilly followed that dream. On Monday, March 30, he opened his first clinic in his hometown of Newberry....

Community rallies to preserve century-old high school building

By Sterling McGinn An advisory committee of residents and school officials held a second meeting to find a plan for the nearly century-old high school building now closed. The meeting took place at Zellar’s Village Inn on Thursday, March 5 at 6 p.m. There were 12...

Celery City Cagers state champions 100 years ago

By Sterling McGinn One hundred years ago, Newberry reigned as Class C State Champions in boys’ basketball after beating St. James of Bay City at Michigan State College in East Lansing. The winning of the championship a century ago has been one of the most major...

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...