Mindykowski is leaving the library

Mar 10, 2021 | Community

By Carol Stiffler Celebrated library director Dion Mindykowski is leaving the Tahquamenon Area Library after 10 years serving the local community’s library needs. Mindykowski—who brought vitality to the library, increasing its use, multiplying its offerings, and...

Newberry Women’s Club dissolves after 125 years

Mar 10, 2021 | Community

By Sterling McGinn The Newberry Women’s Club officially ended its longstanding career after serving the area for 125 years. The group, which has been dedicated to its members and the community for generations, disbanded largely because of a decline of membership and...

Remembering the small town of Hendricks Quarry

Mar 3, 2021 | Community

By Sterling McGinn Motorists driving along Borgstrom Road will notice a large stone quarry near the Luce-Mackinac County Line—known as Hendricks Quarry. Although you wouldn’t know by looking at the wooded and overgrown area—a small model community used to exist along...

Getting to know you: Steve Maki

Feb 24, 2021 | Community

By Sarah Pleiman Steve Maki was born and raised here in Newberry. After graduating from Newberry High School, he went into the powersports business. He worked for All Season Sports for several years, both before and after he opened the Napa store with Roy Lynn. He...

TAYHA teams had a busy weekend

Feb 17, 2021 | Community, Sports

By Dan Hardenbrook Players and coaches within the Tahquamenon Area Youth Hockey Association have raced to action. In the first full weekend of hockey in Michigan, four different age groups competed in games all across the Upper Peninsula. The 10U Renze Powersports...

The Green Hotel burned on a frigid morning

Feb 17, 2021 | Community

By Sterling McGinn Imagine being a firefighter in the early 1900s—responding to a fire with hand-drawn equipment at a temperature of 30 below zero. It happened right here in Newberry. Newberry firemen were called to the scene of the burning Green Hotel on the morning...