May 4, 2022 | Community
By Sterling McGinn If you have an old stone fireplace and chimney in the Newberry area, chances are it is an Edwin Duflo original. A longtime Newberry resident, Edwin Peter Duflo was a master in the craft of stonemasonry. Many of his stone structures and chimneys have...
Apr 27, 2022 | Community
By Pete Wurdock Rev. Melinda VanderSys is pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Newberry. Rev. Melinda VanderSys is also pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Newberry. A native of Palmyra, Mich., VanderSys had always wanted to live in the Upper Peninsula. While...
Apr 13, 2022 | Community
By Sterling McGinn As with so many careers, there’s one surprising field that doesn’t have enough workers: the pastorate. Congregations have had to find ways to stay together, even if it means sharing a pastor. Locally, three Missouri-Synod Lutheran churches recently...
Apr 6, 2022 | Community
By Carol Stiffler Lakefield native Nathan Magnusson got on a flight in January of 2022 headed to Spain for a marketing internship with the professional soccer team Villareal CF. Excited about the opportunity, which dovetails with his career goals, he took no heed of...
Apr 2, 2022 | Community
By Sterling McGinn Over a period of 90 years, three generations of the Fretz family served in the role as editor and publisher of the Newberry News. Three generations who loved Newberry and the paper they published week after week. The Newberry News rolled out their...
Mar 30, 2022 | Community
By Carol Stiffler Teen drug use has long been a concern, and it’s a growing problem. Now, a group of local people are raising awareness of what teen drug use looks like, and how family members can get help. The Hiawatha Sportsman’s Club (HSC) Foundation recently...
