Dam authority talks winter drawdown

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...

Bay Mills tribe nets $17.3m grant

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...

Graffiti popping up around town

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...

Council votes to limit vacation rentals

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...

Michael Havens appointed to TAS board

By Sterling McGinn Following the resignation of Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education trustee Kristine McCraren, the board appointed Newberry resident Michael Havens to fill the open seat until the term is up in December. The TAS Board held a special...

Grossman Forestry to become Green Timber

Grossman Forestry Company will be acquired by Green Timber Consulting Foresters Inc. in a move that will increase services and opportunities across territory that will now cover the entire Upper Peninsula, the northern lower peninsula, and northern Wisconsin. Gerald...