Dec 9, 2021 | Features
By Pete Wurdock At first sight, you’d think that a place with the name of “Bates Motel” would be a creepy tourist trap playing off the famous movie Psycho, starring Anthony Perkins. But in the case of the Bates Motel and adjacent Bates Corner Bar and Grill in Gould...
Dec 1, 2021 | Features
By Carol Stiffler More than 100 people assembled at the American Legion hall to honor the life of Major Ian Fishback, who died on November 19, 2021. Fishback was remembered as a warrior, humanitarian, scholar, and father. Though there are still many questions as to...
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...
