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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.
New hires for Tahquamenon Area Schools
Three new hires for the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) district were approved at their regular board of education meeting held in the school cafeteria on Monday, May 20.
Yooper Youth invites community for Knierim Park cleanup
Newberry’s Yooper Youth organization is inviting the community to join them in a clean-up of Knierim Park. They’ll do the work from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19.
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Yooper Youth wants to enhance Knierim Park
Though the village has Atlas Park on the east side of town, and Sherman Park on the corner of West Truman and Washington Boulevard, Yooper Youth wants to create an additional area for youth and adults.
Life is short; Sugar Heaven makes it sweet
If Sarah Sumbera had to pick a theme song for her life right now, it would be easy: the classic Def Leppard hit “Pour Some Sugar on Me.”
Whitefish’s Gross named AD of the Year
Vince Gross, superintendent and athletic director at Whitefish Township Community School has been voted the 2024 Northern Lights League (NLL) Athletic Director of the Year.
Obituaries for the week of 03/27/2024
Alan Eugene Bitely April 24, 1947 – March 21, 2024 Alan Eugene Bitely, beloved husband, father, grandfather, educator, and pillar of the Curtis, MI community, passed away peacefully on the morning...
Newberry News named Newspaper of the Year again
For the second year in a row, The Newberry News was named Newspaper of the Year in the Weekly Class D category.
Covering them in prayer quilts
The quilts are made by request. Patterns and fabrics take on their own theme in her work, always in step with the person who will receive her gift.
Columbus TWP facing an uncertain future
The five-member board, which governs the township of approximately 169 citizens, will have four vacant seats following the November election.
Clearing the hurdles for a new track
Minor work and upgrades to the track have begun, and other projects like crack sealing and painting are planned for this spring and summer. But the biggest improvements are still being evaluated.
Obituaries for the week of 03/20/2024
Paul Gregory Williams July 28, 1937 – March 13, 2024 Longtime Engadine resident, Paul Gregory Williams, 86, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at his residence. Born July 28, 1937 in Newberry, son of...
Seats filling on dam authority board
More than 50 lake residents and other concerned citizens filled the Luce County Courtroom to hear the future of regulations and possible lake levels in a number of lakes within Luce and Mackinac Counties.
Can your DNA help solve this mystery?
When hunters stumbled upon the long-dead body of a man in the woods of Luce County in 1987, they couldn’t have known they were stepping into the middle of a mystery.
Getting to know you: Mikal Doke
As if that weren’t enough, Doke has spent the last two years learning the ins and outs of the Luce-West Mackinac County Fair, which has seen a dramatic drop in attendance in the last couple decades.
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