Dzelak recognized for 50 years of service to Legion

Mar 23, 2025 | Community

By Sterling McGinn When you think of the American Legion Post 74 of Newberry, there are a number of dedicated members that come to mind. One individual who is always available and willing to lend a hand is Jim Dzelak, who is now going on 50 years of service to the...

Lola the pug running for a triple crown!

Mar 21, 2025 | Community

By Lauren Burton For two years in a row, local pug Lola has been crowned queen at the Bluegrass Pugfest, and she’s looking for a threepeat! If you’ve been to Newberry Animal Clinic, chances are you’ve met Lola. This one-eyed beauty goes to work with her human mom,...

Cookie Wars end peacefully

Mar 20, 2025 | Community

By Rev. Kyle Kuehl Cookie Wars 2025 was a sugary smash! With a total of five bakers, each contributing eight dozen cookies, all cookies were sold out within two hours. First place went to Ashley Dzelak and Lydia Feldhusen with their Sugar heart Cookies with Linzer....

100th anniversary of Newberry Ave. fire

Mar 10, 2025 | Community

By Sterling McGinn On March 2, 1925, part of Newberry’s business district was devastated by one of the most disastrous fires in Luce County history. Five buildings on the west side of the 200 block of Newberry Avenue—stores with offices and apartments on the second...

New walkway will help everyone get to Agate Beach

Mar 7, 2025 | Community

By Karen Brzys Many times, in the rural part of our country, regional communities and organizations work together for a common cause. This is true relative to a new handicapped pathway that will be installed on Agate Beach in Grand Marais. This project started in 2019...

Snowshoe treks to falls were hot

Mar 4, 2025 | Community

By Sterling McGinn The Upper Tahquamenon Falls is breathtaking any time of year, but the view of the frozen water and ice formations make a winter visit extra special. In the 1930s, getting to the falls in summer and autumn was only possible via the Tahquamenon River...