Tahquamenon Area Schools receives $2,000 hunger-relief grant

Tahquamenon Area Schools was recently awarded a $2,000 grant to fight childhood food insecurity by the Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies (MFBFoC) and Michigan Farm Bureau Agent Charitable Fund (ACF). Grant funds will be used to purchase snacks for students...

2025: A year IN SPORTS

By Dan Hardenbrook Championship teams, record setting performances, one-of-a-kind careers capped off, and a new wave of exciting talent were the sports hallmarks of 2025. Here’s a look back on some of the year’s top athlete accomplishments. Female Athletes of the Year...

Newberry advances to High School Bowl second round

Newberry played Bark River-Harris in High School Bowl and won by a score of 210-110. Thirty-six schools from the U.P. and Northern Wisconsin fielded teams for WNMU-TV’s High School Bowl tournament, now celebrating 47 years on the air. Newberry advanced to the second...

TAS board approves new hires and smartboard purchase

By Sterling McGinn New faces will be visible in the athletic department of Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) in the coming days. Three new hires were approved by the board of education at their November regular meeting on Monday, November 17 at 6 p.m. in the board...

ECS opts out of state grant, approves split tax levy for savings

By Steve Stiffler The Engadine Consolidated Schools Board of Education received a strong financial report, rejected a controversial state grant program, and advanced several academic and operational initiatives during its recent meeting on November 19. An independent...