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...
Aug 17, 2022 | Community
Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 108th district By Carol Stiffler Chris Lopez, a military veteran from Escanaba, had a unique perk during the primary election for Michigan’s 108th district: He was unopposed. This allowed him to watch the Republican candidates...
Aug 10, 2022 | Community
By Sterling McGinn Newberry native J. Oscar Swanson had the distinction of being the first rural route mail carrier for the Newberry post office, a title he held for 35 years straight. Being a rural mail carrier in the early years was no easy task, but Oscar...
