Oct 6, 2021 | News
By Carol Stiffler Deer Park resident John Waltman lives near County Road 407 north of Newberry, about two miles south of where the paved road turns to gravel. That gravel portion extends for nearly 12 miles as the road connects with Alger County. Though it’s...
Sep 29, 2021 | News
By Sterling McGinn The Eastern Upper Peninsula Connect Collaborative (EUPCC), an item which has been on many local government and school board agendas, was discussed at the September meeting of the Newberry Village Council. The meeting was held at the Water and Light...
Sep 22, 2021 | News
The ever-popular Bump-n-Run is back at the Luce County Fairgrounds this weekend with an event that starts at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Events range from youth to powderpuff to adult, and only requires a $50 entry fee – plus a car that can handle some damage. Newberry...
Sep 22, 2021 | News
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is twice as transmissible as the COVID we were dealing with one year ago. From March 1, 2020 to September 16, 2020, Luce, Mackinac, Alger, and Schoolcraft counties had a total of 103 cases of COVID-19. In July 2021, a total of 15 cases of...
Sep 9, 2021 | News
By Nancy Warren Science shows that the Michigan wolf population has remained stable within a range of 600-700 animals for the past 12 years, with wolf packs remaining constant with an average of 4-5 animals. The reason: biology. Wolves have low reproductive rates....
Sep 1, 2021 | News
A Message from LMAS District Health Department We are writing to you to provide information about COVID and the Delta Variant. We want you to understand the current situation in our region, and are asking you to consider protecting yourself, your family, and your...
