Jun 30, 2025 | News
By Carol Stiffler The Portage Township Board voted 3-2 to adjust the 2025 budget and write a check for $125,295 at a special meeting held Thursday, June 19. The meeting began at 9:04 a.m., ended at 9:24 a.m., and was immediately followed by the signing the closing...
Jun 29, 2025 | News
Several new faculty members for Tahquamenon Area Schools were approved for hiring at the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education meeting. The board voted to hire Newberry High School alumnus Claire Neeb as grades 9 and 10 English/Pre-AP teacher. “We are very...
Jun 28, 2025 | News
All Newberry Water & Light customers will receive a letter in their next bill regarding the potential for lead in their home water supply. The letter is useful for any households that have a running water connection, whether that be a private well or public water...
Jun 17, 2025 | News
By Carol Stiffler The sun’s out often lately, but the sky isn’t often blue. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted south with enough strength to keep the sky white from sunrise to sunset. It’s the third summer in a row where the U.P., and a majority of the United...
Jun 14, 2025 | News
By Sterling McGinn The lake level orders governing Big Manistique Lake and North Manistique (Round) Lake have been amended in the 11th Circuit Court in special hearings, which took place on Wednesday, June 4 in the Luce County Government Building. Honorable James...
Jun 10, 2025 | News
By Carol Stiffler Measles cases have been slowly popping up in Michigan, and until last week all cases were in the Lower Peninsula. Now, two measles cases in Marquette County have been confirmed, and potential exposure is spread in three U.P. counties. The exposures...
