New Curtis clinic under construction

A ground breaking ceremony for the new Manistique Lakes Family Clinic in Curtis took place Tuesday, August 17. Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, which operates the clinic, has already demolished the former clinic building. Patients who normally see health care workers at...

Luce County Commission authorizes millage renewal requests

Sterling McGinn  A number of millage renewal requests were on the agenda of the regular monthly Luce County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, July 20 at 4:30 p.m. A total of four renewal questions will be placed on the November 2021 ballot. All four are millage...

Luce-West Mackinac Fair is next weekend

By Carol Stiffler The annual Luce-West Mackinac County Fair is nearing, and event organizers have big plans for budget-friendly entertainment for the whole family. It’s the first fair in two years, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced all plans to be canceled last...

Prison officials say it’s not closing

By Carol Stiffler The Newberry Correctional Facility only had 513 inmates at last report, about half of what its capacity allows. Sources say inmates have been moved out of the prison in large groups, and they’re concerned the prison might be closing. But prison...

Wildland Fire in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Grand Marais, MICHIGAN – On July 19, 2021 around 3:00 pm, a United States Coast Guard vessel out of Station Marquette reported seeing a wildland fire near Twelvemile Beach campground in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PRNL). Michigan Department of Natural...

2021 Wild Blueberry Festival canceled

From the Paradise Area Chamber of Commerce: The Paradise Area Chamber of Commerce has evaluated the current COVID19 restrictions, expressed concerns for new COVID 19 virus variations, vaccine implementations, unknown future public policy restrictions, and the need for...