Approximately 200 people attended the 2023 Spring Fling, the first event of the newly formed Yooper Youth organization. The dance, held in the Tahquamenon Area Schools cafeteria, featured games, face painting, a photo booth, candy “cake” walk, and concessions....
By Sterling McGinn Newberry native Elizabeth (Schummer) Magnuson wanted to bring back some youth events she remembered while growing up in Newberry. That’s why she formed a new non-profit organization called Yooper Youth, and they are gearing up for their first ever...
By Pete Wurdock The Newberry Fire Department (NFD) started making the rounds last week to install smoke detectors for residents of Newberry free of charge. The program, which has been available to Newberry residents for the last three years, was made possible due to a...
By Sandy Edie Family and friends gathered last Tuesday night to celebrate two Cub Scouts who earned the Arrow of Light award and crossed over into the Scouts BSA troop. Arrow of Light is the highest honor a Cub Scout can earn and the only Cub Scout patch that can be...
By Pete Wurdock Running a small business in the Upper Peninsula is not for the faint of heart. Owners of these independent enterprises work long hours to meet the demand of their customers. Gene’s Tahquamenon General Store is one of them. They are located on M-123...
By Paul M. Dake, M.D. Q: I tend to react to poison ivy and vaguely recall that you had an article about preventing it last spring. I haven’t been able to find that information; would it be possible to send the paper another copy of the article? The steroid...
