By Carol Stiffler Perhaps it was only a matter of time. After a relatively mild first six months of the coronavirus pandemic, it has infiltrated the region with enough success to shut down entire school districts, cancel individual sports games, and one day of school...
The quest for the best donut in the U.P. just might take you to Helmer, Michigan. A poll on the MLive.com news website asked U.P. voters to identify the best donut, and Helmer House Inn topped the list with 28 percent of the vote. The Inn offers donuts made from...
By Sterling McGinn The American Legion in Newberry is a local icon – a steady piece of the fabric of our community that feels like it’s been there forever. Even if you’ve never been in the service, or you’re not a legion member, you’ve likely been to the legion...
By Carol Stiffler Lynn Evans’ sixth graders wear their masks all day long except for lunch and recess. Their lockers are spaced apart in the Newberry Middle School, with an empty locker between each student locker. They sit at tables spaced around the room and have to...
By Dan Hardenbrook It was the announcement we have been campaigning for, and protesting peacefully for; the announcement our football players were hoping for. In a move that shocked the state, the Michigan High School Athletic Association made the announcement late...
By Carol Stiffler Students, sharpen your pencils. School is back in session on Tuesday, September 8, and will see young learners reunited in classrooms again. That is, unless they will be online learners who will be studying from home. In either case, attendance will...
