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Toonerville Trolley: Iconic business for sale
By Sterling McGinn Kris and Dixie Stewart, longtime owners of the famous Toonerville Trolley and...
Bridge dedication at Lower Falls
By Sterling McGinn The new lower falls all-access pedestrian bridge, part of a $1.28 million...
Michigan’s newest birding trail comes through Newberry
By Jayne Roohr, Michigan DNR & Mike McCarthy, Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District It...
Michigan Wolverines football team blitzes the area
By Dan Hardenbrook University of Michigan Football Coach Jim Harbaugh knows how to build...
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Obituaries for the week of 07/17/2024
Patricia Jo Miller September 14, 1961 – June 30, 2024 62 Years Old A Soul Never Dies… It Just Returns Home It is with a heavy heart we are announcing the passing of Patricia Jo Miller while at the...
J.L. DeCook Gymnasium to get new floor
One of Newberry High School’s main athletic facilities will get a facelift when the J.L. DeCook Gymnasium receives a newly remodeled floor and playing surface later this summer.
Luce County youth had lowest voter turnout in Michigan in 2022
While Michigan led the nation in 2022 in voter turnout for citizens aged 18-29, data shows that nearly 60% of active registered voters in that age group did not cast a ballot in the midterm election.
Newberry’s Ralph Newman receives honor
The late Ralph Newman, born and raised in Newberry, will receive the 2024 Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing posthumously for his significant contributions to the field.
Indians football hosting summer scrimmages
The season opener is weeks away, but football play returns to Newberry when the Indians welcome several schools for partial squad scrimmages.
Sports Chat with Anthony Kitzman
A major facelift is coming to the J.L. DeCook Gymnasium with newly remodeled floor and playing surface. Newberry AD Anthony Kitzman also discusses how the upcoming budget cuts to the athletic department budget will affect the upcoming sports seasons.
Luce Order of Eastern Star has dissolved
After 117 years, Luce Chapter 364 Order of Eastern Star was faced with the same shortage of members and lack of participation. They surrendered their charter on June 17, 2024.
Night dreams and daydreams of trout streams
Wouldn’t it be great if we could program our dreams before we fell asleep? I’d select a dream of trout fishing on a small stream.
Obituaries for the week of 07/10/2024
Ann (Davis) Long September 8, 1951 – July 3, 2024 Margaret Ann Long, nee Davis, formerly of Lakefield, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the age of 72. She was born in Newberry...
407/410 project not selected for RAISE funding
The Luce County Road Commission was unsuccessful in its bid to procure one of the 2024 Competitive RAISE grant to continue improvement of County Road 407 and County Road 410W.
Village okays fire millage proposal
Village residents will be asked on the November 2024 ballot to approve an additional fire millage for the Newberry Fire Department (NFD).
SOS: Save our sports
This is much larger than athletics, because we are driving students away with no plan to keep them here or bring back those that have jumped off the sinking ship.
Hulbert’s Tahquamenon Hotel under new ownership
Situated in downtown Hulbert is a building constructed 105 years ago. Now known as Tahquamenon Bed and Breakfast, the business is under new ownership.









