Filming complete for The Marsh King’s Daughter

Aug 11, 2021 | Community

By Carol Stiffler The Marsh King’s Daughter, a Newberry-based psychological thriller written by Karen Dionne, has been adapted into a screenplay, and filming is complete. Dionne shared the news that filming wrapped up last week while connecting via Zoom with the book...

The bed bugs are biting

Aug 6, 2021 | Community

By Lyle Painter The last few weeks have been very busy in the bug business. Besides our usual mid-summer customer concerns about hornets and ants, Painter Pest Control Services is receiving customer contacts regarding bed bug infestations. The telephone calls have...

The fall of the Jolly Giant

Aug 5, 2021 | Community

By Carol Stiffler A giant omelet food challenge at Tovey’s Jolly Inn in Germfask was unbeatable for 11 years. It launched in 2010, after new owner Damien Tovey purchased the restaurant and thought a food challenge would be fun. It fell on Saturday, July 24, 2021, when...

Getting to know you: Terry Trepanier

Aug 4, 2021 | Community

By Sterling McGinn Terry Trepanier is relatively new to the Newberry area, but he really loves it here. You have probably seen him working at Seder’s Pizza, or volunteering with the Tahquamenon Sportsmen’s Club. He always keeps busy. Terry was born in Bay City,...

Ruth Dake: Leaving behind a legacy of trees

Jul 31, 2021 | Community

By Carol Stiffler Ruth Dake, who left this world on June 12, also left behind a large legacy in forestry and conservation. Dake, who lived just outside Newberry in Pentland Township, owned and managed a massive 277 acres in Luce County, mostly forested, including 90...

Newberry Area Ambassadors carry on traditions

Jul 29, 2021 | Community

By Sterling McGinn For the last 37 years, a Newberry organization has given an official welcome and congratulations to new businesses, and to new owners and management of existing area businesses. The Newberry Area Ambassadors, a group made of local citizens, business...