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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.

Village discusses adding fire millage for truck
The Newberry Village Council held a lengthy discussion at their May meeting about requesting another Village fire millage of two mills to purchase a fire truck for the Newberry Fire Department.

Introducing the new, old Curtis Public Library
The Curtis Public Library celebrated a grand opening last week, proudly announcing that it had become Michigan’s 397th standalone library.
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Obituaries for the week of 04/17/2024
Ellen (Martin) Hass Ellen Hass was born and raised in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Her parents James and Dorothy Martin predeceased her. She is survived by her brother, James C. Martin and...

Sitar, Roohr receive land stewardship awards
The 2023 Land Steward of the Year award was awarded to Jayne Roohr and Kristie Sitar from the Newberry DNR Wildlife Division.

Be a citizen scientist on April 20
Want to spend a day as a wildlife biologist? Seney National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a BioBlitz on Saturday, April 20.

Brianna Beaulieu – New MSU Extension Community Nutrition Instructor
As part of the MSU Extension Health and Nutrition Institute, I will be delivering nutrition and physical activity education programs to groups and individuals from preschool age through our senior community.

Lady Indians duo among U.P.’s elite
The Upper Peninsula Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association made the announcement last week after their annual basketball meeting in Marquette.

Obituaries for the week of 04/10/2024
Thomas L. Gendron July 21, 1948 – March 31, 2024 Lifelong area resident, Thomas Lewis Gendron, 75, died Sunday afternoon March 31, 2024 at Golden Leaves Living Center in Newberry. Born July 21, 1948...

Local pug Lola running for second term as Bluegrass Pugfest queen
Lola reigned supreme at last year’s Bluegrass Pugfest Queen, and she’s going for the title again!

Prepare for the summer library closure
The Library will close to the public on May 10. All TASPL material needs to be returned before May 10.

Jeanine Stephenson retires from courthouse
One of Luce County’s longtime and dedicated employees has officially retired after 42 years of service.

Baseball hits the beach for spring training
With wintery weather returning just in time for spring break, the Newberry varsity baseball team headed south, looking for warmer temps, sunshine, and clear fields to prepare for the upcoming 2024 season.

Obituaries for the week of 04/03/2024
Elaine Judy Berry September 19, 1953 – March 20, 2024 Longtime Newberry resident, Elaine Judy Berry, 70, recently of Cadillac, died Wednesday morning March 20, 2024 at her daughter, Jennifer Reed,...

Softball gets ready to shine
Longtime Newberry softball Coach Bruce Dake has seen his fair share of preseason sessions, but he’s never seen a preseason quite like this.