Train hits boat in Trout Lake

At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18, the Michigan State Police were called to the scene of a crash between a train and a pickup truck towing a pontoon boat in Trout Lake Township, near M-123 and Spruce Street. The pickup truck and boat sustained heavy damage. The driver,...

Village considers outside vendor for garbage removal

By Sterling McGinn A decision to look into outsourcing the removal of village garbage was made at the June meeting of the Newberry Village Council. The meeting was held in-person and virtually in the Water and Light building on Tuesday, June 15 at 6 p.m. All members...

Village to pay James-Mesloh $307,000

By Sterling McGinn During closed session on Monday, May 18, the Newberry Village Council discussed accepting a settlement agreement in the arbitration between the village and former Village Manager Jennifer James-Mesloh. The council returned to open session and voted...

Blakely receives multiple charges after assaulting deputy

By Carol Stiffler Newberry native Brett Dalton Blakely, 29, was arraigned in 92nd District Court following a June 8 incident that caused injury to a Luce County Sheriff deputy. Blakely, who is noted as a habitual offender, was charged with third degree fleeing a...

Seney National Wildlife Refuge prepares for massive updates

By Carol Stiffler Visitors to the Seney National Wildlife Refuge come to see nature the way it wants to be: undisturbed. They can peer at species large and small, but can’t adjust the landscape or interfere. The refuge, which was developed near Germfask in and after...

Legion raises funds to send vets to DC

By Sterling McGinn  In October of 2020, the American Legion Post #74 held a special barbeque chicken dinner to contribute funds to the Upper Peninsula Honor Flight. Through the proceeds of the meal, and individual donations, a total of $3,000 was donated to the cause....