What happened in Newberry on the 3rd

Jul 7, 2021 | Features

By Carol Stiffler The Independence Day parade featured some of the usual suspects – the Newberry Fire Department, namely. The department entered multiple trucks in the Saturday, July 3 parade, soaking viewers along the route. It wasn’t an even fight, but the...

Luce County needs more cops

Jun 30, 2021 | Features

By Carol Stiffler If you have an emergency in the dead of night — say someone is breaking into your home — there is a strong chance that help will take more than an hour to arrive. Law enforcement in Luce County is scarce, a problem that has multiple...

TAS plans 2021 bond vote

Jun 23, 2021 | Features

By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education is beginning the process of placing a school bond proposal on the November 2, 2021 ballot. The board approved the preliminary qualifications of the bond application at their regular meeting held...

Hospital begins major projects

Jun 16, 2021 | Features

By Carol Stiffler The patient experience at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital and its clinics will soon have a much different feel. The hospital is launching multiple projects this summer, including renovation of their Newberry interior and demolition of the Manistique...

Help Wanted

Jun 9, 2021 | Features

By Carol Stiffler Engadine dairy farmer Jonathan Miller knows he offers the lowest starting salary for a local farm position. At $10.50 per hour, his crew is built of men who appreciate farming, animals, and the flexible schedule. The trouble is, he’s been running at...

Hats off to the Class of 2021

Jun 2, 2021 | Features

By Sterling McGinn Thirty-eight seniors turned their tassels and received their diplomas at the Newberry High School (NHS) commencement program held at the football field on Friday, May 28. It is the second year in a row that Newberry hosted an outdoor graduation. The...