
Can Columbus Township survive?
Only one individual of the five-member board has decided to run for reelection, which will leave four open seats for the general election in November of 2024.

Helen Newberry Joy announces projects for $7.3 million state allocation
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital and Healthcare Center (HNJH) is excited to announce the significant improvement projects, made possible by a generous allocation of $7.3 million through the state budget.
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What we can learn from the classics
Classical literature also allows us to better understand ourselves. That is why copious reading often leads to greater amounts of empathy.
McLeod House owners producing short film
The historic McLeod House of Newberry will be the location of a short film to be produced by Victor and Christa Dagon, owners of the home.
One teacher resigns, another returns to TAS
The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) district was faced with yet another staff resignation, which was on the agenda of the August 21 meeting of the board of education.
Village holding recycling events, discusses sewer litigation
This fall, the Village of Newberry will host two recycling events for residents—one for scrap tires and the other for used electronics.
The UP has work, needs workers
There are jobs that need filling, and there is a lack of people to fill them, but mainly because there is a lack of potential employees.
Level up your parenting skills at the library
Because parenting is one of the most important and most difficult jobs in the world, the library makes every effort to provide resources to support our parents.
Fiber internet coming to rural addresses
Highline is already signing up people in Gould City, where cables have been laid and homes can be connected to ultra-fast internet within 10 days of sign-up.
What’s that in the water? Freshwater jellyfish
As anglers, swimmers and other water recreation fans flock to Michigan lakes and streams this summer, some may catch a glimpse of a common, though rarely seen invertebrate known as the freshwater jellyfish.
What’s up with Big Manistique water levels?
A dam situated more than a mile west of the source of the Manistique River controls the water level on Big Manistique Lake. Who controls the dam? How deep should Big Manistique Lake be?
Uglyfish Baking Company is everything nice
The Uglyfish Baking Company is one of the last things one would expect to see while driving down CR 407, but its towering sign makes it impossible to miss.
Tee It Up for student athletes
The Newberry Athletic Department and the Tahquamenon Area Sports Boosters are teaming up to benefit local student athletes.
Quinlan remembers Newberry during WWII
Newberry native Mary Ann (Barber) Quinlan now lives in Middleville, Michigan, but says Newberry will always be home. She is full of interesting stories of Newberry during WWII, and she loves to talk about growing up in Newberry.
Luce County LINK begins liquidation process
By Sterling McGinn The Luce County LINK was hoping to find a new home by Monday, July 31, a date set by the group’s board. Though they followed a couple of leads, plans to relocate didn’t work out....
Fall sports underway Monday
Next Monday August 7 is one of the favorite days of the entire year local sports fans. Monday marks the official start of the new school sports year as fall sports get underway in Newberry and Engadine.
Finding Utopia in Fayette
All the people, mostly from Marquette, were there sharing time and space with each other, and everyone knew the hosts, but not everyone knew each other.
Lt. Governor Gilchrist tours HNJH
Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II toured the Helen Newberry Joy Hospital and Health Care Center after the State of Michigan secured $7.3 million for the hospital in the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget.