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Our non-profit hospital
By Sterling McGinn The Helen Newberry Joy Hospital may soon be a non-profit organization. In an...
Over budget and unreasonable: School work bids rejected
By Sterling McGinn The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education and school administration...
Newberry honors the late Terry Stark
By Sterling McGinn Members of the Luce County EMS, Newberry firefighters, DNR and Luce County...
Split in United Methodist changes several local churches
By Sterling McGinn Several local Methodist Churches have disaffiliated themselves with the United...
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Research team tracks collared moose in the U.P.
Researchers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are using GPS tracking to study why the region’s moose population has stalled, aiming to uncover key factors affecting growth and conservation efforts.
Individual income tax returns due in less than a month
To date, more than 2.1 million returns for the 2024 tax year have been processed, providing more than $1.61 billion in refunds.
14U team battles through wild season to victory
The Bandits finished the 2024-2025 campaign as one of the state’s best local house hockey teams with an overall record of 42-5.02
Obituaries for the week of 3/26/2025
Roseanna Lee Booth September 23, 1946 – March 22, 2025 Lifelong Newberry resident, Roseanna Lee Booth, 78, died Saturday morning March 22, 2025 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital surrounded by her...
Share your stories of the Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Do you have a personal connection to the refuge? An interesting experience? A favorite place? A memorable moment? The refuge wants you to share!
Dzelak recognized for 50 years of service to Legion
One individual who is always available and willing to lend a hand is Jim Dzelak, who is now going on 50 years of service to the American Legion Post 74 of Newberry.
TAS shares details of new entrance project
The project will start when summer break begins and will focus on the area between the village sidewalk to the front of the school.
Lola the pug running for a triple crown!
For two years in a row, local pug Lola has been crowned queen at the Bluegrass Pugfest, and she’s looking for a threepeat!
Cookie Wars end peacefully
Cookie Wars 2025 was a sugary smash! With a total of five bakers, each contributing eight dozen cookies, all cookies were sold out within two hours.
Obituaries for the week of 3/19/2025
Yvonne Eva Feneley March 3, 1943 – March 12, 2025 Yvonne Eva Feneley, 82, of Engadine, died Wednesday evening March 12, 2025 at Golden Leaves Living Center in Newberry. Yvonne was born March 3,...
Making my way to the Vermilion Point cranberries
Some of the best places in the U.P. of Michigan are all off the beaten path and hard to reach.
Farewell, Dr. Dake
We lost our gentle contributing writer, Dr. Paul Dake, last week. He’s answered his last Dr., Why? question, and after his death on Wednesday, March 5, he finally rests.
‘Yooper Castaway Crew’ of Scouts goes to Florida
Sixteen EUP Scouts — who called themselves the “Yooper Castaway Crew” — headed to Sea Base near Key West, Florida.









