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Three-peat: Newberry News named Newspaper of the Year
The Newberry News has been named 2024 Newspaper of the Year for the Weekly Class D category. It’s the third year in a row for winning the statewide award.
New DNR building the first Michigan-sourced mass timber structure
By Sterling McGinn Newberry’s new Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) customer service...
Historic Vermilion Life-Saving Station getting second lease on life
By Sterling McGinn On a lonely shore of Lake Superior, approximately 13.1 miles from Paradise, an...
Village misses out on state water funds
By Sterling McGinn Newberry Village manager Allison Watkins announced at the September meeting of...
NAMA needs help
By Carol Stiffler More than 380 families rely on monthly food distributions from Feeding America,...
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Get your boots on the ground with the DNR
The Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) will be hosting a dam improvement project in partnership with the Michigan DNR at the Blind Sucker Flooding in Luce County.
Michael Havens appointed to TAS board
Following the resignation of Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education trustee Kristine McCraren, the board appointed Newberry resident Michael Havens to fill the open seat until the term is up in December.
Help students get back to school safely
AAA is issuing a safety alert for all Michigan drivers, as students prepare to return to school.
Tim Callahan: The Pewee family
I was downstate working on a commercial art job and when I returned, they’d already set up house and had four little buff-colored eggs occupied the nest of moss and twigs.
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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.











