Jun 3, 2020 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Four members of the Newberry High School Class of 2020 have enlisted in the military – two in the Army, two in the National Guard – and were scheduled to leave town before their July 24 graduation ceremony. So the school held four tiny...
May 27, 2020 | Features
The recent sewage spill into the Tahquamenon River was caused by a perfect storm of plastic bags, according to interim Village Manager Allison Watkins. Watkins discussed the breach at the monthly meeting of the Newberry Village Council, which was held via Zoom at 6...
May 20, 2020 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Restaurants, bars, and retail shops in the Upper Peninsula and Traverse City region can re-open at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22. Governor Gretchen Whitmer made the announcement on Monday, May 18, leaving restaurant owners very little time to prepare...
May 6, 2020 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Shortly after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered the state’s restaurants to close dining rooms and switch to carry-out or delivery, Timber Charlie’s owner Ray Mahaffy decided his restaurant would simply close. Whitmer’s mandate came on March...
Apr 29, 2020 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Wearing a mask in public seems commonplace in some countries, like China, where air quality is very poor at times. But in the Upper Peninsula, it is far outside the norm. Until now, that is. On Friday, April 24, Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended the...
Apr 17, 2020 | Features
By Carol Stiffler There are three new bear cubs at Oswald’s Bear Ranch, and the Oswalds want your help in naming the cinnamon-colored one. The babies came to the ranch from Wisconsin on March 24, both lucky and unlucky. They’re separated from their mothers, probably...
