COVID-19 scare affecting local organizations

As you know, a global outbreak of a respiratory disease named Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) started in China in late 2019. The virus has been detected in more than 90 countries, including the U.S. As of Sunday, March 15 there were 54 positive cases of...

Demolition on Elks building begins this week

By Carol Stiffler The Elks Lodge 1705 building, which had a partial roof collapse on January 24, is under repair. After an architectural engineer determined the southern side of the building and bar area could stay, makeshift walls were erected to separate that area...

Village approves purchases of plow truck

By Sterling McGinn One of the items on the agenda of the February Newberry Village Council meeting was the approval for purchasing a Department of Public Works plow truck. The meeting was held Wednesday, February 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the village office. The public...

Two plead guilty in meth cases

By Larry Vincent On February 18, 11th Circuit Court with Judge William Carmody presiding. Carmody took pleas on meth cases and unlawful driving, issued an arraignment, held a probation violation hearing, and sentenced an individual for operating while intoxicated....

Newberry’s Debbie Johnson honored for service to MSP

The Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post is recognizing one of their administrative assistants for 25 years of service. Administrative Assistant, Deborah Johnson, has served at the Newberry Post and now Newberry Detachment since 1995. Johnson is a...

Getting to know you: Michael Bowler

By Sarah Pleiman If you shop at Mac’s Market often, odds are you’ve seen Michael Bowler taking stock of the shelves. Michael is a Newberry native, and graduated from Newberry High School in 2003. The majority of Michael’s family lives nearby, with the...