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Village trees coming down this fall
By Sterling McGinn The Newberry Village Council voted at their October 17 meeting to move ahead...
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...
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4-H is more than raising livestock
4-H is as diverse as the volunteers who provide the programming. 4-H is a child-development program that recruits adults who want to share a hobby, interest or expertise with youth between the ages of 5 – 19.
Obituaries for the week of 1/29/2025
Donald M. Canfield January 27, 1937 – January 26, 2025 Longtime East Lake resident, Donald Michael Canfield, 87, of McMillan, died Sunday, January 26, 2025 at U.P. Health Systems-Marquette. Don was...
TAS board makes hires, accepts Neeb’s retirement
The Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education voted to approve new hires for the district and accepted the retirement of a longtime administrator.
Hiawatha Club Heritage Dog Sled race coming
In conjunction with the Hiawatha Sportsman’s Club’s Winter Carnival, the inaugural Hiawatha Heritage Dog Sled Race will take place on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2.
Portage Township to refurbish ambulance
Refurbishing the existing ambulance will cost more than $200,000, but should be significantly less expensive than purchasing a new ambulance.
DNR urges safety on, around the ice
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources urges everyone to have fun but always use caution when venturing onto or near ice.
Hockey comes back to beat Cheboygan
The Manistique Emeralds varsity hockey team needed to make a little bit of magic happen, coming from behind to beat the Cheboygan Chiefs.
Paradise Area Community Foundation launches logo competition
The Paradise Area Community Foundation is in need of a new logo and has announced a design competition open to area high school students.
New senior living complex could relieve housing shortage
A new senior housing project has been proposed for the vacant land east of the Community Action building in downtown Newberry.
Obituaries for the week of 1/15/2025
Mary Kay Germain October 26, 1949 – January 11, 2025 Lifelong Engadine resident, Mary Kay Germain, 75, died Saturday morning, January 11, 2025 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry. Born...
Petrie on front lines of Palisades fire
David Petrie, a recent graduate of Engadine High School, is among a group of firefighters fighting California’s devastating Palisades wildfire.
Derusha appointed to state’s Public Health Advisory Council
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to several boards and commissions, including appointing Nicholas Derusha to the Public Health Advisory Council.
Managing cormorants on the Big Manistique Lake
“We’re acting on it as quickly and effectively as we can to manage that colony at a level that is biologically acceptable.”









