Introducing 906 Studios and Gifts

By Pete Wurdock Newberry’s retail district is growing. 906 Studios and Gifts, the new Upper Peninsula-themed retail store, opened in downtown Newberry on October 18, 2024. Owned by Corey Whitman, the store offers a unique blend of handmade items, holiday decorations,...

TAS to sell old furniture depot

By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education has decided to liquidate one of their buildings—the old Beaulieu Furniture Store depot on the corner of East John Street and Parmalee. The decision was made at the October 21 meeting of the board. The...

Local Halloween events

How do you fix a hole in a pumpkin? Use a pumpkin patch! Halloween is just around the corner, and Newberry’s Dr. Jim Surrell has been making the rounds with fresh Halloween jokes. Here’s what else is happening in the area: Boo-Berry Fall Fest-October 19 Yooper...

Keeping the tradition going, Seder’s Pizza has new owners

By Carol Stiffler Joe and Avonna Crabill (pronounced “cray-bill”) became the new owners of Seder’s Pizza & More last Thursday, and opened the restaurant on time the next day. The restaurant staff stayed on. They see themselves as the “next caretakers” of the...

Pine Stump scavenger hunt nets thousands for sports

By Pete Wurdock On Saturday morning, October 5 the ORV trails in Northern Luce County were ablaze with 300 people who gathered for the third annual Pine Stump Scavenger Hunt. Rob Stein, owner of Pine Stump Cook Shack and Drinkery, has become known for hosting unique...

Logging museum wraps up lumberjack season

By Pete Wurdock It was a picture-perfect day along the Tahquamenon River as the Tahquamenon Logging Museum wrapped up its final Lumberjack breakfast of the season, complemented by the second annual “Show and Shine” car show. Thirty hot rods lined the grounds,...