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Tim Callahan: Newberry’s ‘Field Research’ artist
By Carol Stiffler In May 2023, Tim Callahan renewed his subscription to The Newberry News. He...
Saving Columbus Township, clerk appointed
By Sterling McGinn The Columbus Township Board may be saved from state intervention after several...
Pentland vs Newberry water fight is over
By Sterling McGinn The years-long sewer litigation between Pentland Township and the Village of...
TAS approves rebidding for Phase II renovation project
By Sterling McGinn After the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education was faced with...
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CLMCD names new grant winners
Several area organizations/individuals were awarded a 2025 grant, which can be used to fund local conservation projects that support wildlife habitats.
Second grade drawings come to ‘life’
Last week, 25 second graders in Alesha Havens’s class came face-to-face with teens in Linus Parr’s high school art class. But they also had 25 incredible surprises.
Obituaries for the week of 4/9/2025
Annette Ruth Fair September 11, 1958 – March 31, 2025 Longtime Newberry resident, Annette Ruth Fair, 66, passed away Monday afternoon, March 31, 2025 in Newberry, Michigan. The family is deeply...
Let’s hear it for the band
The band program at TAS has undergone significant changes in the last several years that resulted in a drop in the number of students participating in the program.
McMillan Township light poles to be replaced next year
The poles have been in use for approximately 40 years in McMillan Township, though their original home was on a significant landmark of Michigan.
Indians baseball impresses against Sand Creek
If the 2024 season was a nightmare for the Newberry Indians Varsity Baseball team, then Saturday’s season opener had to feel like a dream come true.
Recent ice storm creates chaos
Massive power outages occurred in the Eastern Upper Peninsula—at one point on Monday, nearly 25% of Cloverland Electric Company’s customers were out of power.
DNR urges caution as black bears emerge
As the weather warms, thousands of hungry black bears across northern Michigan will leave their dens and go hunting for food that could include bird seed, pet food and garbage.
New car seat laws in effect
New car seat laws are in place in Michigan. The Michigan State Police have shared key changes that parents and caregivers should know.
Obituaries for the week of 4/2/2025
Danny Blankinship September 28, 1956 – March 27, 2025 Danny Blankinship a lifelong resident of Newberry, Michigan, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, March 27, 2025 at the Golden Leaves...
Mackinac Bridge closure causes fuel shortage in Sault Ste. Marie
A temporary fuel shortage is impacting Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, due to disruptions in fuel deliveries caused by the earlier closure of the Mackinac Bridge.
Field research: In pursuit of Rudyard’s white owl
The white owl prefers large open fields with a high perch to watch over its hunting grounds, and Rudyard has a lot of flat alfalfa fields, fence rows, farm buildings, silos, and tall trees – perfect habitat.
Public vs. private school debate reignites
The debate over how public and private schools measure up in athletics is a hot topic. But the much-whispered conversation took center stage at this past weekend’s MHSSA Championship weekend for girls basketball.
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