Make way for harvesters

By Carol Stiffler It’s harvest season. That’s true for hobby farmers, currently busy picking and storing corn and tomatoes, and it’s true for large family farms like Walther Farms. Owner Gary Walther said his crew began harvesting potatoes on Monday. Walther Farms...

Introducing Helen Johnson – New HNJH CEO

By Carol Stiffler Helen Newberry Joy Hospital (HNJH) has a new CEO, and she’s got just the right name for the job: Helen. Helen Johnson, RN, FACHE (Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives), was selected to replace former HNJH CEO Hunter Nostrant....

Forest Home Cemetery under scrutiny

By Sterling McGinn Issues at Forest Home Cemetery in Newberry was the main topic of the August 26 meeting of the McMillan Township Board, which resulted in the formation of a cemetery management committee to address recent problems and to manage the operations. “I...

School resource officer returns to TAS

By Sterling McGinn A program that made a significant impact at Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) will return at the start of this school year. TAS and the Luce County Sheriff’s Department worked together to provide the district with a School Resource Officer (SRO) to...

TAS delays start of school year

By Sterling McGinn To make sure the facility is clean and ready to go for the upcoming school year following the summer’s construction projects, Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) has postponed the first day to Monday, September 9. School was initially set to open on...

Highline buys bottling building, makes Newberry EUP hub

By Carol Stiffler High-speed internet is coming to the Newberry and McMillan areas. Highline, a high-speed Internet service provider with operations in Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas, is running fiber cables throughout Luce County in...