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Marcy’s Pantry is one of the U.P.’s busiest pantries
By Carol Stiffler Last Thursday, 73 local households were given boxes of food from Marcy’s Pantry,...
Under Michigan’s Milky Way
By Carol Stiffler While you were sleeping Monday night, Shelly Franklin was wide awake. With an...
The U.P. is abuzz
By Evan Deutsch …With bees. All types of them. In fact, Michigan is home to 465 different species...
Germfask’s Danish troll
By Carol Stiffler An international event is about to take place in Germfask. Levi and Durea Brady,...
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Obituaries for the week of 12/4/2024
Alice Ann Feneley August 3, 1942 – November 24, 2024 Lifelong Curtis resident, Alice Ann Feneley, 82, died Sunday evening, November 24, 2024 at U.P. Health Systems-Marquette. Born August 3, 1942 in...
Christmas in the Village
To keep with that holiday mood, the community of Newberry will be hosting a “Christmas in the Village” three-day event taking place December 13, 14, and 15.
Deer harvest numbers to date
The firearms season for white-tailed deer hunting has closed, and hunters recorded 232,916 kills to date.
MSP respond to emergency, unresponsive woman revived
Troopers found a 60-year-old woman from Sault Ste. Marie slumped over in the car, unresponsive, not breathing, and she did not have a pulse.
Village delays zoning vote
The Newberry Village Council tabled the decision on adopting zoning ordinances for a couple of months to allow citizens more time to review the matter.
Youth in the Outdoors Survey and weekly prize drawings
Starting November 18, students 18 years old and under can submit a Youth in the Outdoors Survey to the Newberry DNR Customer Service Center to be entered into a prize drawing.
Obituaries for the week of 11/27/2024
Alice Faye Schroeder December 29, 1948 – November 20, 2024 Lifelong Engadine resident, Alice Faye Schroeder, 75, passed away Wednesday evening, November 20, 2024 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital....
The crazy flight – ours and theirs
Game Biologists claim the “crazy flight” is nature’s way of dispersing young birds to new territory.
Basketball’s 2024-2025 season tipoff
The boys basketball season tipped off for the local teams on Monday. Newberry traveled to St. Ignace while Engadine crossed the bridge for a meeting with Mackinaw City.
National Civics Bee expands to U.P.
The Bee is an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.
Varsity hockey iced in season opener
Several new players and a new head coach made their debuts for the Manistique Emeralds Varsity Hockey team in their 2024-2025 season opener last Thursday.
TAS Superintendent announces retirement
The Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education meeting ended with district Superintendent Stacy Price reading a letter announcing her intent to retire from the position affective June 30, 2025.
21st Annual Newberry Community Buck Pole
Twelve whitetail bucks were showcased on the pole. After closing the pole at 7 p.m., awards were given to hunters in different categories.









