TAS Superintendent announces retirement

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

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...

Zoning ordinance public hearing at November Village meeting

By Sterling McGinn The November Village of Newberry Council meeting will begin with a public hearing to discuss an overview of the proposed zoning ordinance which may be adopted by the board to regulate the use of land within the village limits. The matter was...

Legion seeking donations to secure military display

By Sterling McGinn The American Legion Post 74 of Newberry has spent more than a decade working to secure a static military display for the post headquarters on south M-123. The work of Jim Dzelak and Jean Foley has paid off: The post was offered a Wiesel military...

Dry conditions, lightning to blame for wildfires

The extremely dry conditions in the Upper Peninsula have caused multiple wildfires in the Upper Peninsula over the weekend. According to Keith Murphy, Fire Management Specialist for the U.P., crews from Newberry and parts of Lower Michigan are working a 42-acre fire...

2,000 mile walk for mental health

By Sterling McGinn A Lansing, Michigan native is walking 2,000 miles for mental health awareness and to help lift the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Woody Ellis made his way through Newberry last week and stayed here for a couple of days. Ellis has always...