May 10, 2024 | News
By Sterling McGinn Longtime Newberry resident Emma Crockett hit the century mark this past weekend: She turned 100. Friends and family gathered for a meal and party at the Newberry Assisted Living Community on Saturday, May 4. “They sure know how to party—all of the...
May 9, 2024 | News
By Pete Wurdock Muskallonge Lake State Park opens on May 15, but not all parts of the campground will be ready for guests at first. Construction of a new bath house is in progress. “Construction on a new bath house began last October, with the demolition of the old...
Apr 26, 2024 | News
By Sterling McGinn Trees on Newberry Avenue in the three downtown blocks will be cut down on Sunday, April 28 pending permit approval from the Michigan Department of Transportation. The item was discussed at the April meeting of the Newberry Village Council held on...
Apr 14, 2024 | News
From the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District On Thursday, April 4, 2024 the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District held their 75th Annual Meeting at the Les Cheneaux Distillers in Cedarville, where they announced the recipients of their annual Land...
Mar 29, 2024 | News
By Sterling McGinn Newberry’s Yooper Youth organization is seeking cooperation from the Newberry Village Council and permission to revitalize the former Washington Park, which was later renamed after the late Kurt Knierim. Yooper Youth representatives Elizabeth...
Mar 24, 2024 | News
By Carol Stiffler At the first in-person awards ceremony since the COVID pandemic, the Michigan Press Association (MPA) announced winners of the 2023 MPA Better Newspaper Contest. For the second year in a row, The Newberry News was named Newspaper of the Year in the...
