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...
May 6, 2020 | Community
By Dion Mindykowski, Tahquamenon Area Library Director Here’s a story that not many people know. In September of 2010 after I interviewed for the director position at the Tahquamenon Area Library, I went to check out a local trail, specifically the loop at Hamilton...
May 6, 2020 | Community
By Carol Stiffler Nestled in the ground just outside the fence of the Forest Home cemetery in Newberry are about 5,500 flower bulbs. You couldn’t guess it now, as they are working underground, but they’re preparing to put on a color show in just a few weeks. By...
