
Top stories
2,000 mile walk for mental health
By Sterling McGinn A Lansing, Michigan native is walking 2,000 miles for mental health awareness...
Fallen tree becomes TAS heirloom
By Linus Parr On December 30 and 31, 2019, a storm covered the Eastern Upper Peninsula with heavy...
Report marked splake to DNR
The fall fishing season for splake is coming soon! Splake fishing in the fall on Lake Superior is...
TikTok video empties school
By Carol Stiffler A Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) student posted a desperately sad video on...
Latest Stories
Matthew Rahilly joins Carolina BlueClaws baseball program
Matthew Rahilly, a Newberry High School graduate, has decided to play baseball at an elite level with the Carolina BlueClaws.
Power outage in Village due to transformer failure
An unexpected power outage due to the failure of the village’s sole transformer, leaves residents in the dark for nearly 18 hours.
TAS: No cell phones this school year
TAS students will face stricter cell phone restrictions in upcoming school year.
Griffis publishes book on local WWI stories
Randall Griffis, a retired history teacher and U.S. Air Force Veteran, has published a book titled “Where Youth and Laughter Go, The Tahquamenon County and World War I”.
Village of Newberry power outage information
This memo is to share information regarding the recent power outage on August 9 and 10, 2025.
Stockwell Outfitters brings fly fishing to the Gould City corner
Kevin Stockwell, owner of Stockwell Outfitters, encourages newcomers to the sport to try fly fishing on lakes like South Manistique, where bluegills and crappies readily take flies.
Hands-on maple syrup project engages Newberry High students
Students in Newberry High School’s biology and physical science classes completed a very practical lesson plan this past spring: they tackled the science of maple syrup.
Munising Beacon transitions to local ownership, founder returns
The Munising Beacon has been acquired by Munising native Jennifer Champagne, who convinced the paper’s founder, Steve Stiffler, to return as co-publisher.
Hood, Austin team up to coach Engadine football
Engadine Eagles football team welcomes back Coach Howard Hood, a familiar face, to lead the team with the support of Hall of Fame Coach Joe Austin.
Vincent completes Eagle Scout project
Joseph Vincent, Life Scout in Newberry’s BSA Troop 130, is one step closer to becoming an Eagle Scout with the completion of his Eagle Scout project.
Family fun at Michigan DNR’s Newberry open house event
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites the public to a free, family-friendly open house at its new Customer Service Center in Newberry.
Tractor parade, races, at Engadine Old Iron Show
The former Engadine Tractor Show has returned as the Engadine Old Iron Show.
Obituaries for the week of 8/6/2025
Murvle Franklin Payton May 21, 1943 – July 31, 2025 Longtime Newberry resident, Murvle "Murv" Franklin Payton, 82, died Thursday morning, July 31, 2025 at U.P. Health Systems-Marquette. Born May 21,...









