Nov 24, 2021 | Features
Losing Major Fishback By Carol Stiffler Newberry residents have been shocked to learn of the death of Major Ian Fishback, a 1997 graduate of Newberry High School. Fishback had a long career of military and had been a high-profile figure at times. He had returned to...
Nov 17, 2021 | Features
By Carol Stiffler After weeks in decline, COVID cases are rising again in Michigan, including in most counties across the Upper Peninsula. “There was a week or two we were hoping we were on that down side,” said LMAS District Health Department spokesperson Kerry Ott....
Nov 10, 2021 | Features
By Carol Stiffler At long last, students and staff who have endured difficult conditions at Tahquamenon Area Schools have new hope: the school bond has finally passed.oters on November 2 approved the school bond proposal, a $9.75 million request, by a healthy margin...
Nov 4, 2021 | Features
By Sterling McGinn A major effort to bring broadband internet, like the ones listed on small business cost comparison, to every residence with a 9-1-1 address in the Eastern Upper Peninsula has been launched and is well underway. When it’s complete, it’ll assure...
Oct 29, 2021 | Features
By Sterling McGinn After months of discussion, the council is close to a decision on raising the water rates for Water and Light customers. Although no action was taken at the October meeting, the matter of raising rates by 3 percent will be discussed again at the...
Oct 21, 2021 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Frequently under fire by PETA, the Oswald’s Bear Ranch north of Newberry has now received a complaint from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The complaint alleges that ranch owners Dean and Jewel Oswald failed to provide...
