Newberry’s railroad sold to new owners

By Pete Wurdock A new three-tone triad is now part of Newberry’s historic railroad history. There has been a change in the Newberry train yard after the CN (Canadian National Railway) railroad was sold to Watco. The sale was completed on December 20, 2021. The line...

Concern over snowmobiles

By Carol Stiffler The Tahquamenon area is a playground for snowmobile riders in winter months. Traditionally, these winter guests have gathered at nearby hotels and cabins, riding the trails and passing through town in long trains of adventure seekers. It’s part of...

Let’s do (senior) lunch

By Carol Stiffler On Thursday, January 20, seven Curtis-area senior citizens gathered in the Curtis Community Building for lunch of chili and cornbread. It’s a routine by now. They sit in the same seats each time. They tease each other about their food...

Gloria Caswell: The heart behind the shelter

By Pete Wurdock Inside the Luce County Animal Shelter, many small hearts are waiting for a new home. One bigger heart has found her home there. Gloria Caswell is the shelter manager for the no-kill shelter, which took 10 years to build and opened in 2020. Before she...

Northern Wings: Giving wings to the local economy

By Carol Stiffler Last week, machinists at Northern Wings were finishing up work on eight tiny stainless steel plungers that NASA ordered. Their ultimate destination is outer space. At the same time, another crew of Northern Wings employees were inspecting items...

UPSET thwarts courthouse bomb threat

By Carol Stiffler A Newberry man has spent the last two months in jail after making threats to detonate a bomb at the Luce County courthouse. Bradley Baker, 42, made the threats in retaliation after three suspects, whom had also been arrested, that are charged with...