Jun 24, 2023 | Community
By Jim Dwyer After a local run of historic photo shows on Independence Day, from 2003 through 2019, a COVID-induced hiatus brought it to a halt for the past three years. This year, the show will be held on July 3 and 4 and will be sponsored by the Tahquamenon...
Jun 23, 2023 | Community
By Pete Wurdock A new tourist destination just 13 miles north of Newberry on M-123 has quickly become one of the greatest “feel good” attractions in the entire Upper Peninsula. It is called MI Dog, Michigan’s Summer Sled Dog Center and it is home to some of the...
Jun 21, 2023 | Community
By Carol Stiffler ABJ is back, and better than expected. Much better. The world’s oldest known male loon, ABJ, was located last week by Louis Good, a student at Northern Michigan University. Good found the bird on a spontaneous, first-ever trip on the Seney Wildlife...
Jun 20, 2023 | Community
The Erickson Center for the Arts has been awarded a Dementia mini grant through the Michigan Public Health Institute. The grant funds will assist the ECA in providing arts and cultural programs at no charge to those affected with dementia and their caregivers. This...
Jun 16, 2023 | Community
By Brian Freitag TASPL Director Some of you know I lived in an RV for quite a few years in several states before buying my home here in Newberry. Life in an RV has its benefits and challenges. It is quite a radical adjustment in many ways. One of the adjustments...
Jun 13, 2023 | Community
By Pete Wurdock At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, 6th grade teacher Lynn Evans presented the 40 Book Challenge to her students. By the end of the year, 24 of 33 children (plus Evans herself) completed the challenge, for a total of 75% completion. The class...
