Heat and electric bill assistance available

Many agencies have exhausted their resources for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, but Superior Watershed Partnership’s Michigan Energy Assistance Program (SWP MEAP) has funding for a limited time to assist Upper Peninsula residents with their heat and electric costs. SWP...

Older adults: Beware of Medicare scams

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and the Michigan Medicare and Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) are warning older adults in Michigan to protect themselves from scams and...

Three Lakes searches for third grade teacher

Three Lakes Academy is once again searching for a third grade teacher after the new hire that was expected to start in December changed his mind. The candidate, who is finishing college at this time, said he did not feel prepared to teach. Principal Rachel Bommarito...

Sheriff John Cischke announces retirement

By Sterling McGinn John Cischke announced that he will officially retire as the Luce County Sheriff effective December 31 of this year. The Luce County Sheriff’s Department is already searching for a qualified candidate to fill the temporary position, which will be up...

Newberry fire trucks damaged on 4th of July

By Sterling McGinn  Village Manager Allison Watkins informed members of the Newberry Village Council at their September meeting that three fire trucks belonging to the Newberry Fire Department were damaged on the Fourth of July. One of the trucks, Tanker No. 2, was...

Pentland reviews fireworks issues

By Sterling McGinn  Fireworks have been a trending subject at recent Pentland Township board meetings, and they were once again on the agenda of the September meeting. Although the fireworks in question this time were not that of the Newberry Fireworks Association,...