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APPROVED: Tax abatement for new senior living project
The agencies approached both municipalities in hopes of securing tax abatement, which would consist of a service charge in lieu of real estate property taxes – also called ad valorem taxes.

TAS delays start of school year
To make sure the facility is clean and ready to go, Tahquamenon Area Schools has postponed the first day to Monday, September 9.

Highline buys bottling building, makes Newberry EUP hub
Highline Internet recently bought the building that formerly housed the Newberry Bottling Company and is establishing a warehouse to serve as Highline’s hub for the EUP.
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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.”