May 4, 2023 | Community
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...
May 3, 2023 | Community
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...
May 1, 2023 | Community
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...
Apr 27, 2023 | Community
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...
Apr 27, 2023 | Community
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...
Apr 14, 2023 | Community
By Pete Wurdock When Lacy Fitzpatrick and Marvin Schoolcraft moved to Newberry, they had no idea where their new path was going to lead. They came to Newberry from down state with the hope of getting their business, Inside/Out Home Services, up and running in town....
