Christmas in Newberry, a parade of lights

Dec 20, 2024 | Features

The Christmas in the Village three-day event last weekend in Newberry kicked off the holiday season. The event began with a free community dinner on Friday, December 13 at the American Legion Post 74. Over 150 residents enjoyed a ham dinner together. On Saturday,...

AT&T hands up on rural landlines

Dec 15, 2024 | Features

By Carol Stiffler Telephone giant AT&T announced plans this week to entirely discontinue landline service in almost all states, including Michigan. Calling landlines “antiquated,” AT&T advised their copper lines are aging and becoming less reliable. The...

Christmas in the Village

Dec 7, 2024 | Features

By Sterling McGinn It’s that time of year again—Newberry’s famous decorations are strung across main street—people are shopping for gifts and preparing for Christmas gatherings. To keep with that holiday mood, the community of Newberry will be hosting a “Christmas in...

Village delays zoning vote

Dec 3, 2024 | Features

By Sterling McGinn The Newberry Village Council tabled the decision on adopting zoning ordinances for a couple of months to allow citizens more time to review the matter. Nearly 30 residents attended the public hearing of the Newberry Village Council to hear and voice...

TAS Superintendent announces retirement

Nov 25, 2024 | Features

By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education meeting ended with district Superintendent Stacy Price reading a letter announcing her intent to retire from the position affective June 30, 2025. The meeting took place on Monday, November 18 at...

Long Winters North is set in Newberry

Nov 21, 2024 | Features

By Carol Stiffler For the second time in almost eight years, Newberry is the setting for a thriller novel. David Kenny, a former Newberry resident and once the owner of the Falls Hotel, has published his debut novel, Long Winters North. Kenny won’t give up much about...