Dec 19, 2019 | Features
Newberry’s manufacturing giant Louisiana-Pacific Corporation recently expanded the size of its press, a $14.5 million project that makes it possible for the plant to increase its output by roughly 15%. And, thanks to technology, they’re managing the...
Dec 11, 2019 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Imagine the intersection of M-123 and M-28 without a functioning Pickleman’s Pantry. Imagine Newberry without The Newberry News. Or Duke’s Sports Shop. Try Helmer without Moose du Nord. The fact is, Newberry and its outlying regions look a lot more...
Dec 4, 2019 | Features
A heavy, wet snowstorm on Wednesday, November 27, and a massive, powdery snowstorm on Monday, December 2 gave a wintery one-two punch to the area. The storms brought massive power outages and kept kids home from school for a rare six-day weekend. The Thanksgiving...
Dec 1, 2019 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Beginning Sunday, December 1, it will be legal to sell recreational marijuana to buyers age 21 and up across the state of Michigan. It’s been legal to grow and use recreational marijuana all year. Voters across the state approved that change in...
