Jun 24, 2020 | Community
By Carol Stiffler NASA has always been cool. And Kindred Griffis has always known he wanted to be part of something as far-reaching as that. The space aviation organization recently vaulted back into the limelight with a collaborative effort with SpaceX to send men...
Jun 10, 2020 | Community
By Carol Stiffler The Feeding America truck rolled into Newberry on Wednesday, June 1, carrying 450 boxes of dairy and 450 boxes of produce to feed local families in need. Ken Estelle, CEO of Feeding America of West Michigan, drove the truck to town himself and...
Jun 3, 2020 | Community
By Carol Stiffler In a year when most things have felt strange, one thing is the same: In Curtis, there will be fireworks for the Fourth of July. And a parade. And the Lions chicken dinner. The Curtis Area Chamber of Commerce voted on May 27 to move forward with the...
May 20, 2020 | Community
Luce County Sheriff Deputy Mike Fossum has launched a campaign to become the county’s next sheriff. He is running against current Sheriff John Cischke, who is up for re-election for his second full term. Fossum has been in law enforcement for two years, spending both...
May 20, 2020 | Community
By Sterling McGinn The Newberry American Legion Post #74 virtual Memorial Day program will be live streamed on Monday, May 25 starting at 9:30 a.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual program including the ceremonyin front of Newberry High School, parade and the...
May 13, 2020 | Community
By Sterling McGinn The American Legion Hugh Allan McInnes Post 74 in Newberry has made the difficult decision to cancel their live Memorial Day programs at the Newberry and McMillan cemeteries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the programs will not be held...
