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Luce County youth had lowest voter turnout in Michigan in 2022
While Michigan led the nation in 2022 in voter turnout for citizens aged 18-29, data shows that nearly 60% of active registered voters in that age group did not cast a ballot in the midterm election.
Winning on Wheel of Fortune
David Livermore, the Garnet, Michigan native won his episode, which aired on June 3, bagging a two-week Eastern European cruise and about $10,000 cash.
Logging Museum gets ‘Big Wheels’
Newberry’s Tahquamenon Logging Museum is now in possession of a set Big Wheels, which were just installed on museum grounds.
Village discusses adding fire millage for truck
The Newberry Village Council held a lengthy discussion at their May meeting about requesting another Village fire millage of two mills to purchase a fire truck for the Newberry Fire Department.
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Night dreams and daydreams of trout streams
Wouldn’t it be great if we could program our dreams before we fell asleep? I’d select a dream of trout fishing on a small stream.
Obituaries for the week of 07/10/2024
Ann (Davis) Long September 8, 1951 – July 3, 2024 Margaret Ann Long, nee Davis, formerly of Lakefield, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the age of 72. She was born in Newberry...
407/410 project not selected for RAISE funding
The Luce County Road Commission was unsuccessful in its bid to procure one of the 2024 Competitive RAISE grant to continue improvement of County Road 407 and County Road 410W.
Village okays fire millage proposal
Village residents will be asked on the November 2024 ballot to approve an additional fire millage for the Newberry Fire Department (NFD).
SOS: Save our sports
This is much larger than athletics, because we are driving students away with no plan to keep them here or bring back those that have jumped off the sinking ship.
Hulbert’s Tahquamenon Hotel under new ownership
Situated in downtown Hulbert is a building constructed 105 years ago. Now known as Tahquamenon Bed and Breakfast, the business is under new ownership.
Obituaries for the week of 07/03/2024
Jeffrey Allan Wolfrum July 5, 1950 – June 28, 2024 Jeffrey Allan Wolfrum, 73, of Naubinway, died Friday afternoon, June 28, 2024 at Golden Leaves Living Center in the presence of his loving wife,...
Tahquamenon Area Schools approves 2024-2025 budget
The Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 budget at a special school board meeting on Thursday, June 27. The approved budget increased spending in school administration...
Historic photo show returns on the 4th
This year it will be held again in the American Legion in Newberry. The Legion has air conditioning, along with considerable space for the displays.
Germfask celebrates Gene Smith’s 100th birthday
A third area resident has hit their century mark—this time a World War II veteran and longtime Germfask community member Albert “Gene” Smith.
141 years of Foster’s Hardware
Businesses have come and gone since Newberry was founded in 1883, but one in particular has stood the test of time. Foster’s Ace Hardware, a staple in the local community, is celebrating 141 years in business.
TAS proposed budget fails
“We cannot go into the 2024-2025 fiscal year without a budget,” Price said. “We have to have a budget, or we are in trouble.”
Obituaries for the week of 06/26/2024
Benjamin F. Biber May 8, 1954 – June 17, 2024 Benjamin Fredrick Biber, 70, of McMillan, died Monday afternoon June 17, 2024 at U.P. Health Systems-Marquette. Born May 8, 1954 in Newberry, son of the...
Field research with Tim Callahan
Well it’s time to make the journey back to the truck with all this stuff, plus a heavy basket of smelt. The real work is just starting; at home I’m up until 2:30 in the morning cleaning smelt, saving one to sketch for my painting.
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