Jan 8, 2024 | Features
By Sterling McGinn Inland lake dams, including the structure that regulates the water on Big Manistique Lake, was the main topic of the bi-monthly meeting of the Schoolcraft County Commissioners, which took place on Thursday, December 28 in the Schoolcraft County...
Dec 31, 2023 | Features
By Dan Hardenbrook As they filed in the doors of Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit—home of the Detroit Pistons—the Newberry boys and girls basketball teams didn’t know what to think. Some couldn’t believe they were even there. Others were overwhelmed with...
Dec 22, 2023 | Features
By Sterling McGinn School was dismissed just a few hours after it began on Thursday, December 14, after one or more students destroyed a pipe in the boys bathroom in the school lobby. Water flooded the lobby area, moving into the cafeteria and down the hallway toward...
Dec 11, 2023 | Features
By Pete Wurdock What do you get when you combine two former teachers, canoe racers, lumberjack aficionados and tree experts? You get Caroline and Merle Anderson, also known as “The Tree Man and the First Lady of Trees.” Merle and Caroline Anderson are living an...
Dec 3, 2023 | Features
By Carol Stiffler In the midst of a personal crisis, many people find it nearly impossible to reach out for help. That difficulty is common: A 2022 study conducted by OnePoll asked 2,000 Americans how far they’ll go before asking for help, and 77 percent of...
Nov 27, 2023 | Features
By Sterling McGinn Anyone who frequents high school athletic events knows that there is a state-wide shortage of game officials. In an effort to get students interested and to help solve the challenge of finding referees, Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) is offering an...
