Feb 20, 2024 | Features
By Sterling McGinn Members of the Luce County EMS, Newberry firefighters, DNR and Luce County Sheriff’s department, accompanied by Beaulieu Funeral Home, escorted the remains of former Luce County first responder Terry Stark back to Newberry on Monday, February 12....
Feb 13, 2024 | Features
By Sterling McGinn Several local Methodist Churches have disaffiliated themselves with the United Methodist Conference to become nondenominational or join a new denomination of Methodists known as Global. The local change is part of a major fracture due in large to a...
Feb 4, 2024 | Features
By Sterling McGinn Residents living in the Upper Peninsula especially 125 years ago endured harsh winter living conditions. But they still needed to receive and send mail—even if there was a blizzard. During those long U.P. winters, it could take two months for mail...
Jan 28, 2024 | Features
By Sterling McGinn Recent concerns regarding vandalism, vaping and other illegal activities within the school district has warranted some type of law enforcement presence within the hallways. The new Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) and Luce County Sheriff’s Department...
Jan 18, 2024 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Ace Depew slipped on the ice in his driveway on December 15, 2023, hitting his head with so much force it caused traumatic brain injury. It was a terrifying emergency. His accident was the third horrific and life-changing event in a few short months;...
Jan 14, 2024 | Features
By Carol Stiffler At long last, here’s some wintery weather. Enough inches of snow cover some areas that sledding is possible, and snow plows have emerged from hibernation. It’s a welcome relief. “Last fall and early this winter it was really warm and we were not...
