Portage votes to form own library

By Carol Stiffler Curtis Public Library, which has been part of the Superior District Library (SDL) co-op, will transition to an independent township library this summer. That decision was made unanimously in a roll-call vote at a special Portage Township Board...

Newberry area reaches Extreme Fire Danger status

This Memorial Day weekend, the Newberry area reached Extreme Fire Danger status. With an extended forecast of dry weather, the fire danger will remain elevated through Wednesday. Local volunteer fire departments and the DNR office have responded to several fires in...

Curtis Library is not closing

By Carol Stiffler Portage Township residents who hold library cards for Curtis Library were perplexed by a letter they received this week from the Superior District Library, to which Curtis Library belongs. The letter indicates that the contract for Curtis Library...

Luce County Road clarifies township road funding procedures

By Sterling McGinn A number of County Road 500 residents attended the May 10 meeting of the Luce County Road Commission discussing concerns of the recent closure and of the condition of the road each spring. The residents are also hoping that funding can be secured...

LINK will be evicted

By Carol Stiffler The Luce County LINK, a community center established in 1997, will soon be evicted from its current location at 108 West Helen Street, Newberry. The decision was made by the Tahquamenon Area Senior Citizens board, led by president Barbara Sharp....