Pentland Township waits for rate study amid sewer settlement terms

Sep 22, 2026 | News

By Sterling McGinn The Pentland Township Board is waiting to hear from the Village of Newberry on a rate study that will be used to determine future sewer rates for the treatment plant. The matter was discussed at the September 8 meeting of the board, which took place...

Man faces charges after resisting MSP during hotel break-in

Sep 8, 2026 | News

From the Michigan State Police A man was arrested after breaking into a room at the Paradise Lakefront Lodge, stealing approximately $3,040 in cash, and then later resisting arrest. On September 3, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a trooper from the Michigan State...

Newberry Council tables Safe Routes to School grant vote

Aug 30, 2026 | News

By Sterling McGinn The Newberry Village Council has tabled their decision to sponsor the Safe Routes to Schools grant proposal recently brought forth by a local committee. The village wants more detailed information before a more educated decision can be made. The...

Toonerville Trolley moves to Skandia for its 100th anniversary

Aug 21, 2026 | News

By Sterling McGinn It was a bittersweet sight last Thursday afternoon as three historic Plymouth engines from the famed Toonerville Trolley headed out of Newberry on a semi to their new home in Skandia, Michigan. New owners Paul and Gina Wilson purchased the iconic...