Madison Yale’s emotional return

By Carol Stiffler Madison Yale is a very happy girl. She’s very smiley – always smiling, her aunt says – and not easily bothered. So when she went missing for 26 hours last week, it upset the entire world around her, but not necessarily Madison. Though she...

Census figures don’t add up

By Carol Stiffler Where did you live on April 1, 2020? The U.S. Census Bureau asked that question last year, for its most recent census survey, and the results for Luce County indicate a massive loss in population. In short: The numbers may not be correct. The United...

Fighting for a wolf hunt

By Carol Stiffler Newberry resident Jim Hoy attended the first ever Michigan Wolf Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, August 4 in Ishpeming. Hoy is an outspoken proponent for establishing a gray wolf hunt to manage the wolf population. It’s a controversial topic in...

That’s a wrap: 2021 Luce-West Mackinac County Fair

By Carol Stiffler The 2021 Luce-West Mackinac County Fair is in the books. Visitors to the fair were treated to a diverse display of poultry and rabbits in the small animal barn, a petting zoo in the large animal barn, and scheduled programming including the wildly...

Tahqua-land Theatre is for sale

By Carol Stiffler Newberry’s famous Tahqua-Land Theatre is for sale with an asking price of $250,000. The listing includes all equipment, an upstairs apartment, and the attached unit that currently hosts North Coast Realty, said Shannon Dunkeld-Williams, and is...

TAS votes for change

By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education conducted much business during their July board meeting, which was held Monday, July 19 at 6 p.m. Chief among agenda items was the hiring of five new faculty and staff members. The board approved the...