Village Appoints Trustees and Treasurer
By Sterling McGinn Two trustees and a treasurer were appointed at the December meeting of the Newberry Village Council held Wednesday, December 18 in the village office. Letters of interest for the two vacant trustee seats were received from Newberry residents Jack...Alize Montague sentenced for kidnapping and escape
Alize Montague returned to the 11th Circuit Court on Dec. 17, appearing before Judge William Carmody to hear his sentence after a recent jury conviction. Montague was found guilty of escaping from the Newberry Correctional Facility, kidnapping Heather Thornton, and...Crash on M-117 injures three
A Newberry man was one of three people injured in a serious accident on M-117 on Thursday, December 12. The accident took place at 3:26 p.m., in near white-out conditions. The highway was covered with snow, and lane lines were not visible. The Michigan State Police...Vacancies abound in Newberry administration
By Carol Stiffler The Village of Newberry is currently operating while quite short on staff. Former Village Manager Jennifer James-Mesloh resigned in October. Assistant Village Manager and Director of Public Works Buck Vallad resigned in November. Treasurer Buzz...Snowy owl rescued on Drummond Island
On Thursday, December 5, Dr. Dick Bennett came across Julie Plont’s vehicle stopped in the road and assumed she was having car trouble. The Drummond Island veterinarian pulled over to help, and then saw why she’d stopped. A rare snowy owl was standing still in the...Stay Informed:
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