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Man on a mission: Teaching kids to fish for life
By Carol Stiffler Germfask resident Joe Smith is a man on a mission. He wants kids to learn how to...
Stas Venglevski brings accordion music to Curtis
By Carol Stiffler Last week, 18 accordion players arrived to Curtis for a week-long rehearsal and...
‘Meteorological bomb’ shocks, awes U.P
By Sterling McGinn Luce County, like the entire Upper Peninsula, was hit with a historic winter...
Lifestyle choices, not just technology, impact US life expectancy
By Michael G. Beaulieu, MD Medical Director LMASDHD I was recently asked why, with all of the...
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Canadian tourist drop prompts Michigan tourism shift
Michigan’s tourism promotion agency, Pure Michigan, remains optimistic and continues to welcome Canadian visitors with open arms.
Obituaries for the week of 3/11/2026
Thomas Schweitzer February 28, 1940 – February 27, 2026 Thomas James Schweitzer, 85, of Curtis, went to be with his Lord Friday afternoon February 27, 2026 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility...
Columbus Township faces uncertainty after clerk’s resignation
Columbus Township Clerk Jeff Anderson resigns due to health concerns, raising fears of a potential merger with another township.
Newberry, Engadine boys basketball players earn EUP All-Conference honors
Players from Newberry and Engadine were among those recognized when the 2025-26 Eastern Upper Peninsula All-Conference Boys Basketball Team.
Johnson named EUP Player of the Year; three Newberry players earn All-Conference honors
Newberry sophomore Gracie Johnson has been named Player of the Year for the Eastern Upper Peninsula All-Conference Girls Basketball Team for the 2025-26 season.
The great migration of diver ducks
The Michigan Duck Stamp Competition is a tradition started by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 1976 to raise funds for waterfowl and habitat restoration.
Bay Mills Community College plans new allied health facility
Bay Mills Community College is building a new Allied Health Facility to address healthcare workforce shortages and expand educational opportunities.
Engadine and Newberry meet again in Districts
Newberry Lady Indians, the top seed, face Engadine Lady Eagles in the Girls MHSAA Division 4 District 101 Tournament.
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Any primary care provider, such as your family doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant can help you figure out when you should be screened and help you get it done.
Drug smuggling attempt foiled at Newberry Correctional Facility
Individuals from lower Michigan were arrested by the Michigan State Police following an attempted drug smuggling incident at the Newberry Correctional Facility.
Engadine businessman Daryl Schroeder seeks 108th District seat
Engadine businessman and Mackinac County Commissioner Daryl Schroeder announced he is running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 108th District
Newberry Village Council approves rate hike for state energy program
A utility rate adjustment and discussion of drafting an ordinance to clarify responsibility for clearing snow from fire hydrants after concerns raised during a recent house fire were topics of discussion at the latest council meeting.
Obituaries for the week of 2/25/2026
Nancy Jean Shirley July 10, 1950 – January 27, 2026 Nancy Jean Shirley, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Avon, Indiana. Now resting in the loving arms of...









