Voters will have many decisions to make at the November 5, 2024 general election. Among them will be several millage proposals. Here are the millages voters in our counties are asked to consider. We will cover election races in our next issue. Village of Newberry...
Luce County Prosecutor Cameron Harwell is resigning as of October 10. News of his departure was shared at the September meeting of the Luce County Board of Commission. Harwell was appointed to the position following the resignation of Josh Freed on November 1, 2023....
By Sterling McGinn The new Big Manistique Lake Authority board, the delegated authority for the lake and water control structure, met Tuesday, September 17 to discuss a winter draw down and lake level updates that have been taking place this summer. The meeting was...
From the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy The Bay Mills Indian Community is one of four tribal communities in Michigan that will receive millions of dollars in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) from the U.S. Environmental Protection...
By Carol Stiffler Homes and businesses in Newberry have recently been targeted by vandals tagging buildings and vehicles with words or images. At least three properties were vandalized two weeks ago and two more reported being marked last week. The Luce County Sheriff...
By Sterling McGinn Recognizing a significant housing crisis in the Upper Peninsula and in Newberry, the Newberry Village Council voted at their August regular meeting to adopt an ordinance regulating the operation and number of short-term rental properties in the...
