Sep 21, 2022 | Community
By Sterling McGinn Newberry resident and professional chess player James Sawaski has won his 7th year championship. After a two-year break due to COVID-19, the U.P. Open chess tournament took place August 20-21 at Bay Mills Community College in Brimley. The U.P. Open...
Sep 14, 2022 | Community
Incoming District 5 Luce County Commissioner By Caitlynn Canfield The Luce County Commission will welcome incoming commissioner Brandon Wheeler after the end of the year. Wheeler was elected as Commissioner of District 5, which covers the southwest corner of Luce...
Sep 14, 2022 | Community
By Tammy Henry The Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) and the Newberry Area Tourism Association (NATA) have worked together for many years to promote our area and local businesses. Both organizations now have new directors and can concentrate on what they do...
Sep 9, 2022 | Community
The Curtis community is gearing up for a visit to northern yesteryear with historical tours and exhibits to be held next weekend. The Erickson Center for the Arts will be presenting Manistique Lakes Heritage Cottage and Camp Weekend on Friday, September 16 and...
Sep 8, 2022 | Community
By Brice Burge A morning diner with a popular legacy is reopening in Seney, as former Detroit-metro resident Ryan Smith will be restarting the Seney Crossing restaurant. “You hear the people asking for a breakfast place and people wanting to get something started and...
Sep 2, 2022 | Community
By Sterling McGinn Throughout Newberry’s long history, there has been an accumulative list of memorable and locally famous people. Machinist and inventor, Reginald S. “Reg” Ruggles was one of them. There are still residents of Luce County who recall visiting the...
