Columbus Township Hall sign restored

By Roger Auble Columbus Township Supervisor Columbus Township took another important step toward McMillan’s revitalized future on Wednesday, Sept 10, with the installation of the freshly restored and re-painted Township Hall sign on the village’s historic Community...

The evolution of Newberry’s orange water tower

By Sterling McGinn If you are traveling north-bound on M-123 descending down the hill toward Newberry, a bright orange landmark immediately catches your eye. It’s the Village of Newberry water tower, outfitted in orange and black in loyalty to our school. But it...

Grand Marais mourns loss of artist Len Novak

By Joshua Grove The Munising Beacon Grand Marais is in mourning following the apparent drowning of local artist Len Novak. His canoe was found adrift on Lake Superior on the morning of Aug. 20, triggering a search involving the U.S. Coast Guard, National Park Service...

Lindsay brothers’ two-decade treasure hunt in U.P.

By Pete Wurdock For the past two decades, Newberry residents and brothers Charlie and Dale Lindsay have quietly combed the forests, fields, and forgotten corners of the Upper Peninsula with metal detectors in hand. Armed with patience, research, and a knack for...

Newberry Indians mourn loss of coach and educator James Depew

By Sterling McGinn and Dan Hardenbrook It wasn’t a Newberry High School (NHS) athletic event without the presence of James Depew. Whether he was cheering on his children, grandchildren, or simply rooting for his favorite Newberry Indians—he was there. Depew left a...

Skoolie U.P. event offers unique family experience in Newberry

By Mikal Doke You may have noticed modified school buses and extra people around town at the beginning of the month. These were not regular yellow school buses that we see during the school year; these were something known as “Skoolies”. This year, an event called...