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LMAS and Pathways detail 2024 efforts
The Luce County Board of Commissioners heard annual reports from the LMAS District Health Department and Pathways Community Mental Health at their recent meeting.

TikTok video empties school
A Tahquamenon Area Schools student posted a desperately sad video on TikTok last week, resulting in 365 students missing at least part of the next school day.

Census work sparks fast-moving rumors
When a U.S. Census Bureau worker was on the ground in Curtis recently, word of what he may be doing spread like wildfire.
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Grossman Forestry to become Green Timber
Grossman Forestry Company will be acquired by Green Timber Consulting Foresters Inc. in a move that will increase services and opportunities across territory that will now cover the entire Upper Peninsula, the northern lower peninsula, and northern Wisconsin.

It’s a fact: Newberry has some very positive points
One question I had the other day, talking with the friend who drove me back from my dead pick-up, was this: What are Newberry’s strong points to attract investment, new residents, etc.?

Newberry football to host scrimmage Friday
The Newberry JV and Varsity Football teams will be one step closer to game action this week when they host an official preseason scrimmage exhibition on Friday.

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital welcomes new CEO
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital announces Helen Johnson as its new CEO. Johnson brings over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry.

Obituaries for the week of 08/21/2024
Laura Jean Gasaway July 10, 1954 – August 14, 2024 “Don’t think of us as dying, think of us as flower children who have gone to seed.” It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the loss of...

Oh-so-close: Callahan takes 3rd in state contest
Tim Callahan takes 3rd place in the Michigan Duck Stamp Competition that was held Bay City State Park.

Body of missing Gulliver woman found
On August 9th, an unidentified body was discovered in Lake Michigan on the Western Shore of Beaver Island. Dental records were used to positively identify the body as Kristen Terrian.

Five takeaways from last week’s election
An analysis of Luce County’s August 6th 2024 election results.

Changes at Tahquamenon Area Schools Public Library
The last few months have brought significant changes to the Tahquamenon Area School Public Library. Another change is the resignation of Director Brian Freitag.

Obituaries for the week of 08/14/2024
Robert D. Hetrick II December 4, 1965 – August 5, 2024 Robert Daniel Hetrick II, 58, of McMillan, died late Monday evening August 5, 2024 at his residence in the presence of his loving family and...

Megan Franckowiak is new Engadine athletic director
After much turnover in the position, Engadine is turning to local parent Megan Franckowiak to provide stability and continue to grow the Eagles athletic programs.

Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Swim set for 2025
17 teams of swimmers numbering 4 per team will participate in this event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the worst modern day maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.