Luce County’s sanctuary status

Feb 18, 2025 | Features

By Carol Stiffler When East Lansing became a sanctuary city in 2017, its city council voted 3-1 to officially declare itself as a safe haven for immigrants. The announcement was promptly reported through local news outlets. The designation means that officers in the...

Introducing new TAS school board members

Feb 10, 2025 | Features

By Sterling McGinn There are several new faces on the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education following the November 2024 election. The Newberry News caught up with the new trustees to find out their backgrounds and what goals they have in store during their...

Exchange students delight in U.P. stay

Feb 4, 2025 | Features

By Carol Stiffler Nine international exchange students gathered around Eric and Shalan Cornell’s dining table last weekend, nervously chatting in English. Three from Germany, two from Spain, and one each from the Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, and Slovakia, the high...

TAS board makes hires, accepts Neeb’s retirement

Jan 28, 2025 | Features

By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education voted to approve new hires for the district and accepted the retirement of a longtime administrator at their regular January meeting held on Monday, January 20 at 6 p.m. in the board of education...

New senior living complex could relieve housing shortage

Jan 19, 2025 | Features

By Sterling McGinn A new senior housing project has been proposed for the vacant land east of the Community Action building in downtown Newberry. Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency (CLMCAA) is partnering with Community Housing Network (CHN) and SMG...

Managing cormorants on the Big Manistique Lake

Jan 14, 2025 | Features

By Carol Stiffler This spring, agents with the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Services (APHIS) will visit Big Manistique Lake’s Gull Island for a permitted lethal reduction of its cormorants. That is to say: a percentage of the adult cormorants on the island will...