Newberry man charged with child abuse offenses

From the Michigan State Police The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Calvin Marcus Gerwatowski, 19 of Newberry, for possession of child sexually abusive material....

Cloverland to stagger rate hikes nearing 20%

Cloverland Electric Cooperative members will see phased rate increases beginning in 2026 following the completion of a comprehensive cost-of-service study aimed at ensuring rates accurately reflect the cost of providing electricity across the cooperative’s large and...

Obituaries for the week of 4/1/2026

Allyn J. Garavaglia August 6, 1948 – March 27, 2026 Allyn James “Al” Garavaglia, 77, of Naubinway, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, March 27, 2026, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Born on August 6, 1948, in Newberry, Al was the son of the...

MSP arrests driver with cache of illegal weapons on Mackinac Bridge

From the Michigan State Police A semi-truck driver has been arrested following a traffic stop by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for driving violations on the Mackinac Bridge. During the stop, MSP discovered the driver was in possession of numerous illegal weapons and...

Upper Peninsula shares in $94M Michigan marijuana tax

Upper Peninsula municipalities, counties and tribal governments will share more than $3.4 million in state marijuana tax revenue as part of nearly $94 million distributed statewide under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act for fiscal year 2025. Under...

Village council reviews blizzard response and safety

By Steve Stiffler The Newberry village council reviewed the community’s response to the recent blizzard, discussed school safety concerns, and approved major infrastructure and financial items during its March council meeting. Village Manager Allison Watkins reported...