Yooper Fitness coming to Newberry

By Sterling McGinn For those who love to work out and for those wanting the opportunity—get ready—because a 24-hour physical fitness center is getting ready to open their doors in the Newberry area. Tiger and Emily Marcotte of Manistique started Yooper Fitness in 2020...

Volunteers to start having lunch with students

By Sterling McGinn Volunteers with group known as “People who Care” will begin having lunch with students at school, said Newberry High School Principal Trevor Clark. “I am going to be contacting those groups that already completed the Ichat [background check] and we...

Early voting begins Saturday

By Carol Stiffler Michigan voters can cast ballots in the February primary election as early as nine days before election day, which is February 27. The option for early voting in statewide and federal elections is the result of a 2022 ballot measure that amended...

LMAS offering free well testing

The LMAS District Health Department in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is excited to announce a special program to help Upper Peninsula Michigan families know the quality of their well water. LMAS is working to ensure...

Dial-A-Ride driver needed in Luce County

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority is looking for a second part-time driver for the Luce County area. Currently, Dial-A-Ride is operating with only one driver and is not able to provide transportation for those in a wheelchair. The weekday transport...