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Managing cormorants on the Big Manistique Lake
By Carol Stiffler This spring, agents with the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Services (APHIS)...
HNJH nurses to receive DAISY Awards
Nurses at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital and Healthcare Center will soon be honored with The DAISY...
TAS to begin superintendent search
By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education will soon begin their...
Christmas in Newberry, a parade of lights
The Christmas in the Village three-day event last weekend in Newberry kicked off the holiday...
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Michigan DNR and tribes partner for wild rice restoration
The DNR is working with Indigenous nations to restore manoomin, a native aquatic rice by seeding thousands of pounds of it in the western and eastern Upper Peninsula.
Curtis man fights off bear
A Curtis man’s encounter with a bear at his door on Halloween turns a trick-or-treat night into a wild story of bravery and self-defense.
Local schools to host annual Veterans Day programs
A number of programs will take place throughout the day. Those will include ceremonies and meals free of charge for veterans.
Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald remembered on 50th anniversary
November 10, 1975 is the date of one of the most devastating maritime tragedies on the Great Lakes: The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
New legislation aims to curb DNR’s warrantless property entries
Michigan House legislation requires DNR to obtain search warrant before entering private property. Critics accuse DNR of trespassing and harassment.
Painting and fishing the Grand Marais pier
Of all the places I chose to paint this fall, this place is one of my favorites to paint and fish.
The CAMP’s fruit program returns to TAS
After a one-year hiatus due to construction, funding and available space The CAMP & LMAS are happy to announce there will once again be apples & bananas available to all students at TAS throughout the school day.
Obituaries for the week of 11/5/2025
Genevieve Cousineau December 4, 1926 – October 26, 2025 Genevieve Cousineau, 98, a long time Hiawatha Sportsman Club resident, passed away while under the care of her loving family and North Woods...
Small businesses in EUP receive over $215,000 in grants
Forty-six small businesses across the Eastern Upper Peninsula have received more than $215,000 in direct grants through the final round of the Small Business Support Hub program.
Volunteers rally for food aid as SNAP funding halts
Volunteers in Luce and Mackinac counties are working to gather food and funds for low-income households affected by the loss of SNAP benefits.
Village Council advances $3.5 million loan for wastewater treatment plant upgrade
The Village Council covered a packed agenda at its most recent meeting, addressing topics ranging from public safety partnerships to infrastructure investments and fiscal management.
Obituaries for the week of 10/29/2025
Cassie Lynn Moses July 7, 1983 – October 13, 2025 Cassie Lynn Moses, 42, of Engadine, died Monday afternoon, October 13, 2025 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital. Cassie was born July 7, 1983 in...
Curt Taylor receives 2025 Luce County Veteran Award
Curt Taylor was awarded the 2025 Luce County Veteran Community Service Award at the 12th Annual Luce County Veterans Services Office Veterans Appreciation Dinner.









