Jul 19, 2024 | Community
By Pete Wurdock On an overcast day in June, I arrived at a farmhouse in Engadine. I was greeted by the voice of a young man who had just started growing whiskers. After that, everything happened quickly. The screen door slammed and when I turned around, a group of...
Jul 13, 2024 | Community
By Sterling McGinn The late Ralph Newman, born and raised in Newberry, will receive the 2024 Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing posthumously for his significant contributions to the field. Newman delighted countless youngsters with his stories and...
Jul 11, 2024 | Community
By Sterling McGinn In an unfortunate trend, many of Newberry’s longstanding service organizations and groups have disbanded in recent years. And the trend continues: After 117 years, Luce Chapter 364 Order of Eastern Star was faced with the same shortage of members...
Jul 5, 2024 | Community
By Sterling McGinn Situated in downtown Hulbert is a building constructed 105 years ago. Now known as Tahquamenon Bed and Breakfast, the business is under new ownership. Tony and Heather Gritzinger are now part of the builidng’s long history. They purchased the...
Jun 28, 2024 | Community
By Jim Dwyer In 2003, the first of a long series of historic photo shows was held in Newberry. The first few were at the old bank building and most since then have been at the high school gym. They have been held every year except for three “COVID years.” This year it...
Jun 28, 2024 | Community
By Sterling McGinn A third area resident has hit their century mark—this time a World War II veteran and longtime Germfask community member Albert “Gene” Smith. In addition to his 100th birthday, he and his wife Elnore celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary on June...
