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Schoolcraft seeks to be removed as Manistique Lake dam authority
By Sterling McGinn Inland lake dams, including the structure that regulates the water on Big...
Court of Dreams: Newberry basketball goes to the NBA
By Dan Hardenbrook As they filed in the doors of Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit—home of...
Discipline questioned at TAS
By Sterling McGinn School was dismissed just a few hours after it began on Thursday, December 14,...
The farm that grows Christmas happiness
By Pete Wurdock What do you get when you combine two former teachers, canoe racers, lumberjack...
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Obituaries for the week of 4/9/2025
Annette Ruth Fair September 11, 1958 – March 31, 2025 Longtime Newberry resident, Annette Ruth Fair, 66, passed away Monday afternoon, March 31, 2025 in Newberry, Michigan. The family is deeply...
Let’s hear it for the band
The band program at TAS has undergone significant changes in the last several years that resulted in a drop in the number of students participating in the program.
McMillan Township light poles to be replaced next year
The poles have been in use for approximately 40 years in McMillan Township, though their original home was on a significant landmark of Michigan.
Indians baseball impresses against Sand Creek
If the 2024 season was a nightmare for the Newberry Indians Varsity Baseball team, then Saturday’s season opener had to feel like a dream come true.
Recent ice storm creates chaos
Massive power outages occurred in the Eastern Upper Peninsula—at one point on Monday, nearly 25% of Cloverland Electric Company’s customers were out of power.
DNR urges caution as black bears emerge
As the weather warms, thousands of hungry black bears across northern Michigan will leave their dens and go hunting for food that could include bird seed, pet food and garbage.
New car seat laws in effect
New car seat laws are in place in Michigan. The Michigan State Police have shared key changes that parents and caregivers should know.
Obituaries for the week of 4/2/2025
Danny Blankinship September 28, 1956 – March 27, 2025 Danny Blankinship a lifelong resident of Newberry, Michigan, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, March 27, 2025 at the Golden Leaves...
Mackinac Bridge closure causes fuel shortage in Sault Ste. Marie
A temporary fuel shortage is impacting Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, due to disruptions in fuel deliveries caused by the earlier closure of the Mackinac Bridge.
Field research: In pursuit of Rudyard’s white owl
The white owl prefers large open fields with a high perch to watch over its hunting grounds, and Rudyard has a lot of flat alfalfa fields, fence rows, farm buildings, silos, and tall trees – perfect habitat.
Public vs. private school debate reignites
The debate over how public and private schools measure up in athletics is a hot topic. But the much-whispered conversation took center stage at this past weekend’s MHSSA Championship weekend for girls basketball.
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.
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.
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