Legion Post 74’s “Big Hall” renamed after James Lone

The American Legion Post 74 of Newberry held a renaming ceremony on Saturday, June 28 at 1 pm., where the former “Big Hall” banquet room was renamed the James Lone Hall. More than 20 Legion members, and residents and family of James Lone were in attendance. Past...

Local bakery funds snack shack for area youth

Sarah Day Sumbera knows food. She’s the magic chef behind Sugar Heaven bakery, a home bakery she opened in 2023. Her careful creations – they have to meet the high standards she sets for herself – tend to sell out. Sumbera also pays close attention to the...

Ashley Freed earns Apple CEI Ambassador title

Michigan State University Extension’s Ashley Freed, Luce County 4-H program coordinator, has been recognized by Apple as a Community Education Initiative (CEI) Ambassador. Established in 2021, Apple’s CEI Ambassador program recognizes educators for their local...

Grover Real Estate expands to Newberry

Schoolcraft Tourism & Commerce (STC) is proud to announce that long-standing member Grover Real Estate has officially expanded with the opening of a new office in Newberry, Michigan. This expansion reflects the company’s deep roots in the Upper Peninsula and...

Keene takes all-female veteran honor flight

By Sterling McGinn A Lakefield Township resident and U. S. Army Veteran participated in a historic all-female honor flight, which escorted 167 women veterans to Washington, D.C. for a one-day tour of some of the most iconic memorials of the Nation’s Capital. The...

Dreams that come true on the dance floor

By Carol Stiffler Across the area, young girls will go to bed tonight and dream of dancing. Ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, or acro (stunt-filled, gymnastic-styled dancing) moves will flit through their minds. They’re dreaming it because they’re doing it. Peninsula Point...