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Newberry track project on hold as costs nearly triple
The track renovation project at Tahquamenon Area Schools has been put on hold due to the worsened condition of the current track, which will now require additional steps to demolish and rebuild it instead.
Luce County youth had lowest voter turnout in Michigan in 2022
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson released a new report identifying two significant voter turnout...
Newberry Country Club badly damaged by wind
By Carol Stiffler Straight-line winds blew into the Newberry area on Saturday afternoon, running...
Independence Day event schedule
By Sterling McGinn Happy birthday, America! Flags, parades and fireworks will soon be in abundance...
Winning on Wheel of Fortune
By Carol Stiffler Is David Livermore the happiest man to ever compete on Wheel of Fortune? Maybe....
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Book club can be your alibi
You have been cordially invited to attend the inaugural meeting of Book Club is My Alibi, a brand new book club making its debut.
Influenza A is wreaking havoc across the area
The particularly vicious influenza A is in its prime, both locally and across the country, taking otherwise healthy people by surprise with its ferocity.
Engadine’s Taylor to run for NCMC
After bursting onto the scene as a freshman, Taylor finished his Engadine running career by leading his team to second place in the state.
Obituaries for the week of 2/12/2025
Leroy “Peter D” Derusha February 4, 1947 – January 23, 2025 Leroy Edwin Derusha, known to many as Peter D, passed away at home, in the house he designed and built, Thursday, January 23, early in the...
Getting to know you: Claire Oven
Hi, I am Claire Oven and I am incredibly grateful to have been given the opportunity to do a work study program at the Newberry News!
Pavey, Rahilly selected for U.P. All Star Football Game
A pair of Newberry’s top varsity football players will get to put the pads on one last time after being selected to participate in the 2025 UP All Star Football game.
Two vintage license plates return to Michigan
The blue Great Lakes plate and black Great Lake State plate became available Feb. 1.
Shelter cats won’t share Super Bowl prediction
The never-wrong shelter cats at the Luce County Animal Shelter revealed their Super Bowl LIX prediction following a tense taste test session wherein they refused to select a Super Bowl winner.
Obituaries for the week of 2/5/2025
Daniel LeRoy Sturgeon June 17, 1957 – February 1, 2025 Longtime Newberry resident, Daniel LeRoy Sturgeon, 67, passed away suddenly Saturday, February 1, 2025. Born June 17, 1957 in Newberry, son of...
The battle against Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is a grave foe to Hemlock trees and the best time to ensure it has not spread across the U.P. is to survey Hemlock stands in the winter.
HNJH shares plans for renovated clinic
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital (HNJH) is excited to share plans for significant renovations to its Gibson Family Health Clinic.
4-H is more than raising livestock
4-H is as diverse as the volunteers who provide the programming. 4-H is a child-development program that recruits adults who want to share a hobby, interest or expertise with youth between the ages of 5 – 19.
Obituaries for the week of 1/29/2025
Donald M. Canfield January 27, 1937 – January 26, 2025 Longtime East Lake resident, Donald Michael Canfield, 87, of McMillan, died Sunday, January 26, 2025 at U.P. Health Systems-Marquette. Don was...












