Merry Music for a Merry Christmas

It’s time to sit back and relax and enjoy your favorite Christmas songs performed by Sara Perfetti and Margaret Goldthorpe. Brought to you by The Newberry News and the Erickson Center for the...

Getting to know you: Mary Kitzman

By Sarah Pleiman Mary Kitzman is a wonderful lady with a beautiful, infectious laugh. She grew up in Ontonagon, Michigan before moving to Newberry with her husband in 1988. Her husband was hired to be a police officer for the village of Newberry, and Mary started her...

Judge Carmody is retiring

By Carol Stiffler Judge William Carmody knows what it’s like to look out from the bench and see a life, and a story, in front of him – not just an accused criminal. “Everybody comes to court with a different story,” said Carmody, who presides over the 11th...

Village of Newberry offices have a new lobby

On Monday, December 7th, Newberry residents will be able to utilize the new lobby at the Village of Newberry office. The lobby was created to ensure customers can receive services indoors – out of the weather – while protecting staff and residents from...

Getting to know you: Nathan Neeb

By Sarah Pleiman A true fan of the “small town” lifestyle, Nathan Neeb was born and raised in Newberry. After graduating from Newberry High School in 1995, he went to Northwood University to get his degree in Automotive Aftermarket Management and Marketing Management....

The big wheels on the boulevard

By Sterling McGinn Many Newberry residents remember the big white wheels and the covered log that used to sit on West Truman Boulevard in Newberry. For years, the relics served as a monument to the rich lumbering history of our area. At the time of the display’s...