“Most honest man in the U.P.” Ole Olson dies at 88

Sep 18, 2020 | Community

By Carol Stiffler In the fall of 1982, Newberry resident Vernard “Ole” Olson was on the job when he dug up $90,000 in cash in the midst of the Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Olson, whose nickname is pronounced “O-lee”, was manning a bulldozer for the Michigan...

Evolution of medical care and hospitals in Newberry

Sep 16, 2020 | Community

By Sterling McGinn In the early days of Luce County, there was no official hospital. Doctors made house calls and surgeries were occasionally performed at the patient’s home. Medical equipment and instruments were crude, and many home remedies and tonics were used and...

Three local scouts now members of Order of Arrow

Sep 2, 2020 | Community

By Sandy Edie Congratulations to Ethan Stilson, Taliesan Cox, and Aaron Edie. Ethan and Tali became some of the newest members of scouting’s Order of the Arrow in the Mahng Chapter, while Aaron, along with his dad, Dave Edie, attained brotherhood status. The three...

Family visits five Great Lakes in one day

Aug 20, 2020 | Community

By Carol Stiffler Like every family, the family of Kathi Gray had enough reasons to remember the year 2020. But they wanted more. Something bright. Gray and her daughter, Lindsey Lombardo, had been mulling over a whirlwind trip that took them to all five Great Lakes...

116 prisoners test positive at NCF

Aug 19, 2020 | Community

All prisoners at the Newberry Correctional Facility have been tested again for COVID-19 after a staff member was diagnosed on August 1. As of Monday, August 17, 116 prisoners and four staff have been infected in this outbreak. Most positive Newberry prisoners have...

Curtis Library giving the gift of books on Thursday

Aug 18, 2020 | Community

Drive your kids by the Curtis Library on Thursday to pick up sacks of books for your young readers. The library is hosting a Drive By Book Bags event from 10 a.m. to noon, giving away one bag of books to each child. The books will be sorted by age range, and the...
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