By Sterling McGinn This year’s Luce-West Mackinac County Fair will not take place. According to fair board Vice President Henry Conway, the board decided to cancel the annual fair due to health reasons and a lack of officers being able to be present. “With the...
By Bill Diem A new form of theater is emigrating this year from Indiana to the Pine Theater in Curtis: the 10-minute play. “My granddaughter in Indiana is very involved in a 10-minute play festival there every August,” said Ethel Wells, who is co-ordinating the...
By Sterling McGinn The Village of Newberry is considering a partnership with the Luce County Sheriff’s Department to secure a part-time deputy to patrol the village. Village Manager Allison Watkins said she’s had several conversations with Luce County Sheriff Eric...
By Carol Stiffler The Portage Township Board voted 3-2 to adjust the 2025 budget and write a check for $125,295 at a special meeting held Thursday, June 19. The meeting began at 9:04 a.m., ended at 9:24 a.m., and was immediately followed by the signing the closing...
Several new faculty members for Tahquamenon Area Schools were approved for hiring at the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education meeting. The board voted to hire Newberry High School alumnus Claire Neeb as grades 9 and 10 English/Pre-AP teacher. “We are very...
All Newberry Water & Light customers will receive a letter in their next bill regarding the potential for lead in their home water supply. The letter is useful for any households that have a running water connection, whether that be a private well or public water...
