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Introducing new TAS school board members
There are several new faces on the Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education. The Newberry News caught up with the new trustees to find out their backgrounds and what goals they have in store during their terms.

Newberry Country Club badly damaged by wind
Straight-line winds blew into the Newberry area on Saturday afternoon, running along the M-28 corridor and wreaking havoc on Foley Hill and the M-123 intersection where the Newberry Country Club sits.

Independence Day event schedule
Happy birthday, America! Flags, parades and fireworks will soon be in abundance celebrating the birth of the United States. The local communities of Newberry, Curtis, Hulbert, Naubinway, Paradise, and Grand Marais have announced celebration plans.
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Helen Newberry Joy Hospital announces renovations
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center (HNJH) announces major renovations of its Surgical Services Department.

Introducing the Quarterback Club
The Newberry Football Quarterback Club, an organization that will support to local football athletes and teams, hoping to create new legacies on the gridiron.

Come to Curtis Library’s Grand Opening
Curtis Public Library will host a two-day Grand Opening celebration Wednesday and Thursday, May 22 and 23. Michigan State Librarian, Randy Riley, is coming as guest of honor.

Wildlife Friday Woodcock Walk
What is that noise in the dark? Could it be an American Woodcock? Or a Snipe winnowing? Or maybe a Whip-poor-will?

Obituaries for the week of 05/15/2024
Edward Alan Auge March 8, 1949 – May 7, 2024 Longtime McMillan resident, Edward Alan Auge, 75, died Tuesday morning May 7, 2024 at his residence in the presence of his loving family and the care of...

Charges dropped against MDOC officers in inmate death
MUNISING, Mich. — Charges were formally dismissed against former Michigan Department of Corrections Sgt. Jason Denman and Officer Shawn Brinkman in 11th Circuit Court on Thursday, May 9, in relation...

Newberry library closing for the summer
When we re-open, we will have an asbestos-free library with a new layout, new lighting, restrooms, programming room and air conditioning.

Happy 100th birthday, Emma Crockett
Longtime Newberry resident Emma Crockett hit the century mark this past weekend: She turned 100.

Muskallonge campground renovations underway
Muskallonge Lake State Park opens on May 15, but not all parts of the campground will be ready for guests at first. Construction of a new bath house is in progress.

Obituaries for the week of 05/08/2024
Mark Robert Hill August 15, 1959 – April 25, 2024 Mark Robert Hill, 64, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, died peacefully in the comfort of his home and care of his loving wife of 41 years, Ann, on Thursday,...

Newberry Motors employees donate $20,000 to track and football field project
Newberry Motors Owner and President Kevin Vanatta recently announced that employees of the dealership raised $20,000 to donate to the Tahquamenon Area Schools Athletic Department for needed upgrades at the Newberry track and football facility.

Calling all actors: Try out for Annie!
The Erickson Center for the Arts (ECA) is holding open auditions for their annual summer musical – Annie.