TAYHA teams had a busy weekend

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

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...

Getting to know you: Nicole Butkovich

Nicole Butkovich grew up in Engadine, the firstborn child in her small family of four. She fondly remembers the small-town feel, and loves that she grew up knowing everybody around her. Forming connections with the other families in such a rural community was her...

Help feed local families

Open your hearts this Valentine’s Day and make a donation to Marcy’s Pantry in Curtis.  The pantry is currently serving more than 50 families each week. Monetary donation can be made at the State Savings Bank in Curtis, and food donations can be made at...

Tahqua Journey provides a supportive environment

By Sterling McGinn Located in the Masonic building on Newberry Avenue, the Tahqua Journey drop-in center offers a safe and relaxing environment for its members. The center is funded for adults with a mental illness, no matter how slight. Members are provided with a...

Making valentines for soldiers

By Sarah Pleiman The month of love has just begun, but the students at TAS have been hard at working creating dozens of valentines to send to VA hospitals and soldiers overseas. Mrs. Quin Curley, the elementary art teacher, explained how she presented the project to...