Introducing Cindra Moore: Paradise’s naturopath

Jun 16, 2024 | Community

By Carol Stiffler A new naturopath practitioner has established a wellness center in Paradise, and she’s just now hanging out her shingle. Cindra Moore, formerly of Honor, Michigan, has been a professional gardener, and is certified in yoga, acupressure massage,...

How Father’s Day came to be

Jun 14, 2024 | Community

By James A. Surrell M.D. Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16, 2024. The first celebration of Father’s Day in the United States was more than 100 years ago, on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia. It remained a local event in West Virginia for a few years. In 1910, a...

Homeschoolers join in on community service month

Jun 11, 2024 | Community

By Emily Hill. As nicer weather rolls in, Tahquamenon Area Homeschool Community (TAHC) students rolled up their sleeves for Community Service Month. Students spent four afternoons helping improve our community. We kicked off the month by cleaning out the walking trail...

Newberry’s real-deal Rosie the Riveter turns 100

Jun 6, 2024 | Community

By Sterling McGinn You’ve probably seen the famous Rosie the Riveter illustration – a colorful portrait of a woman wearing a bandana and flexing her arm. Newberry has its own WWII Rosie the Riveter, and her name is actually Rose. Rose (Drum) Fretz, a World War II...

2024 Local Memorial Day ceremonies

May 26, 2024 | Community

Local American Legion Posts have announced plans for annual Memorial Day ceremonies to take place on Monday, May 27. Newberry The Hugh Allan McInnes Post 74 of Newberry will hold programs in Newberry and McMillan. The Newberry program will begin at 9 a.m. at the VFW...

Introducing Doughty’s HVAC

May 25, 2024 | Community

By Sterling McGinn The Luce County area now has a new licensed and insured heating, ventilating and air conditioning business. Newberry native Trenton Doughty opened Doughty’s HVAC in McMillan in November of 2023 seeing a need for additional services in the area. “I...