Remote camera study confirms Michigan’s recent wolf population trends

Aug 16, 2026 | Features

For the first time, researchers from Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have successfully estimated Michigan’s wolf population using remote cameras deployed throughout the Upper Peninsula. The camera survey method, which began...

Newberry congregation to hold closing service for 138-year legacy

Aug 3, 2026 | Features

By Pastor Melinda VanderSys “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.” — Psalm 136:1 Carefully opening one of the oldest record books at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church is like opening a window into another world. The names are...

Shelter’s partnership with prison makes good dogs even better

Jul 27, 2026 | Features

By Donna Hamilton with Gloria Caswell Sometimes, the most remarkable second chances come in pairs. When the Luce County Animal Shelter started a partnership with the Newberry Correctional Facility in 2021, a handful of dogs that needed a second chance went to live...

Engadine Consolidated Schools awarded $8.1M infrastructure grant

Jul 20, 2026 | Features

Engadine Consolidated Schools has been awarded an $8.15 million infrastructure grant from the Michigan Department of Education, providing a major investment in the district’s aging facilities without placing an additional burden on local taxpayers. The district...

Community volunteers revitalize TAS community garden

Jul 6, 2026 | Features

By Sterling McGinn Members of the Luce County Communities that Care Coalition and other community volunteers spent last Saturday and Sunday working to clean and improve the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Community Garden in Newberry. Established years ago on West...

Great Lakes face new threat as bloody red shrimp population grows

Jul 1, 2026 | Features

By Eric Freedman Capital News Service Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive the aquatic species — the bloody red shrimp — is established in all five Great Lakes. Using traps and nets, researchers last summer collected dozens of adult and juvenile...