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...
Apr 8, 2020 | Features
By Carol Stiffler When Jared Wallace packed up the contents of his locker on Friday, March 13, he had no way to tell it would be the last time he walked the halls of Newberry High School as a high school student. Wallace, an excellent student, played basketball and...
Apr 1, 2020 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Fred Rogers always knew what to say to make us feel better. Mr. Rogers, as he was known, shared his intense love, compassion, and understanding with us and would have known just what to say as we face the coronavirus pandemic, arguably one of the...
Mar 25, 2020 | Features
By Carol Stiffler On Monday, March 23, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave an order that many were equally expecting and dreading: Stay home, and stay safe. From now through at least April 13, Whitmer wants all Michigan residents to stay home in an attempt to slow...
Mar 18, 2020 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Stacy Price sensed it was coming, but the state-mandated school closures came earlier than expected. At 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan schools would close on Monday, March 16, and would not reopen...
