By Sterling McGinn The Kids Tackle Party, one of Newberry’s most popular annual events, is back. Formerly held by the Tahquamenon Sportsmen’s Club, the future of the of the party was in question when the club disbanded in 2024. “The thought of the tackle party ending...
By Carol Stiffler When East Lansing became a sanctuary city in 2017, its city council voted 3-1 to officially declare itself as a safe haven for immigrants. The announcement was promptly reported through local news outlets. The designation means that officers in the...
By Sterling McGinn There are several new faces on the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education following the November 2024 election. The Newberry News caught up with the new trustees to find out their backgrounds and what goals they have in store during their...
By Carol Stiffler Nine international exchange students gathered around Eric and Shalan Cornell’s dining table last weekend, nervously chatting in English. Three from Germany, two from Spain, and one each from the Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, and Slovakia, the high...
By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education voted to approve new hires for the district and accepted the retirement of a longtime administrator at their regular January meeting held on Monday, January 20 at 6 p.m. in the board of education...
By Sterling McGinn A new senior housing project has been proposed for the vacant land east of the Community Action building in downtown Newberry. Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency (CLMCAA) is partnering with Community Housing Network (CHN) and SMG...
