2021 Wild Blueberry Festival canceled

Jul 13, 2021 | News

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...

Falls Hotel; Taylor Market have new owners

Jul 11, 2021 | News

By Carol Stiffler The business landscape in Luce County has changed again. On June 30, the Falls Hotel building sold to new owners, who will be announced soon. Former owner David Kenny and his wife Rebecca (Bjorklund) Kenny bought the hotel building in 2013, and lived...

Lakefield home destroyed by arson

Jun 30, 2021 | News

By Carol Stiffler A Newberry man is in custody following an intentional blaze that destroyed a Lakefield home on the evening of Wednesday, June 23. Parents Duane and Jennifer Jordan and five children lived in the home, which stood on County Road 438. A report from the...

Train hits boat in Trout Lake

Jun 23, 2021 | News

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

Jun 23, 2021 | News

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

Jun 16, 2021 | News

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...