Discipline questioned at TAS

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...

The farm that grows Christmas happiness

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...

What’s it like to call 988?

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...

TAS to offer referee training

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...

Arson in Paradise; man arrested

By Pete Wurdock One man is in custody following a string of suspicious fires in and around Paradise over the past six weeks. Joseph Halder, 35, was arraigned Monday in the 91st District Court in Chippewa County. He was charged with third-degree arson and is being held...

Veterans honored at annual dinner

By Sterling McGinn Two community service awards were presented to Peter Rahilly and to the family of the late Martin Harju at the 10th Annual Luce County Veterans Banquet held on Saturday, November 4 at the American Legion in Newberry. The event was sponsored by the...