Mar 21, 2026 | Editorial
By Carol Stiffler Guys, I think I know what happened. (Not really. This entire piece is based on a true story, but is just for fun.) I was at a Girl Scouts meeting last Thursday, and our first March snowstorm (the kid sister storm, for sure) was brewing. The girls...
Dec 1, 2025 | Editorial
By William Diem So far this year, 50 journalists have been killed and 488 are in jails around the world, according to the Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF), an association of journalists. In response, news organizations like Agence France Press (AFP) mandate safety...
Oct 11, 2025 | Editorial
By Dean Ridings America’s Newspapers Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection—residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide...
Sep 17, 2025 | Editorial
By Carol Stiffler At 8 o’clock every Wednesday morning, we bring hundreds of copies of the latest Newberry News right to the Newberry post office. The papers are addressed, labeled, and sorted – ready to begin their treks to subscribers near and far. They leave...
Jul 19, 2025 | Editorial
During my husband’s time as a volunteer firefighter in the small town of Curtis, he and his fellow brothers and sisters have responded to countless tragedies — car accidents, snowmobile crashes, and ATV rollovers. Some of those stories ended in hope, many did not....
Jun 3, 2025 | Editorial
By Claire Oven At the start of my second semester of my senior year, I decided to take an internship position at the Newberry News. I had reached my limit in college classes I’m allowed to take and had a load of free hours that I needed to fill. Being that I plan on...
