Newberry Christmas under the lights cold but enjoyable

Dec 23, 2025 | Features

By Sterling McGinn Despite frigid temperatures on Saturday, Newberry’s Christmas Under the Lights event was a big success with a large number of adults and children bundled up but enjoying the holiday spirit. Newberry’s annual Christmas celebration, now organized by a...

Columbus Township faces uncertain future as clerk resigns

Dec 14, 2025 | Features

By Sterling McGinn Columbus Township is again facing an uncertain future. A crucial member of the township team is stepping down on December 31. Clerk Jeff Anderson recently announced his resignation for health reasons and so far, there hasn’t been any serious...

Newberry’s Christmas in the Village returns with festive events

Dec 9, 2025 | Features

By Sterling McGinn It is beginning to look a little like Christmas in Newberry. Our famous decorations were recently strung across main street by the Water and Light department for their 68th season and we received a good blanket of snow. Now that we are just weeks...

Event to honor veterans in Portage, Garfield, and Newton Townships

Dec 2, 2025 | Features

By Sterling McGinn Cemeteries in Portage, Garfield, and Newton townships in Mackinac County will join more than 5,500 locations across the United States participating in the Wreaths Across America (WAA) program laying memorial wreaths on veteran graves this Holiday...

Dan Hardenbrook appointed NHS athletic director

Nov 24, 2025 | Features

By Sterling McGinn The Newberry High School (NHS) Athletic Department has a new director, and he’ll be very familiar to readers of the Newberry News. NHS alumnus, longtime athletic program contributor, and Newberry News sports editor, Dan Hardenbrook is orange and...

McLeans is now Newberry Appliance Sales and Service

Nov 18, 2025 | Features

By Sterling McGinn McLean Sales and Service, a longtime appliance retailer and repair shop in Newberry, has changed hands. The business, owned and operated for many years by John and Denise McLean, was officially sold on Oct. 20 to Ben and Beth Rahilly. The new owners...