Downstate family rescued in northern Luce County

From the Michigan DNR Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers were called to assist in a search late Saturday night for a Livonia woman, four children and a family dog whose minivan was stuck in deep snow along a seasonal county road....

Clean Water public hearings prior to April council meeting

By Sterling McGinn Two public hearings revolving around the C2AE-Clean Water SRF project will take place prior to the April meeting of the Newberry Village Council. The matter was discussed in length at the March meeting of council. The meeting was chaired by...

Pentland vs. Newberry hearing on April 11

By Sterling McGinn Pentland Township will see the Village of Newberry in court on April 11 for a final hearing before a trial will begin over the long-contested sewer litigation between the two entities. That topic was discussed at the March 14 meeting of the Pentland...

Snow much fun at snowman contest

Newberry gained a few new (temporary) residents this past Saturday, February 25. The Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce Snowman Building Contest resulted in 14 snow-people and one snow dog constructed in the parking lot of Ice Cream Bandits. The first-place medal and...

Marijuana tax money to reach accounts this week

With contributions from Carol Stiffler Nine U.P. counties are about to receive some pretty dope payments from the state of Michigan. On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Treasury announced that more than $59.5 million is being shared among 224 municipalities and 64...

Local conservation officer rescues stranded snowmobilers

From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources The fortunate availability of a cellphone early Wednesday morning provided a lifeline for two snowmobilers stranded miles away from the nearest town in Luce County. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation...