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Helga says life is art
By Carol Stiffler That’s how Helga Flower sees the world: Art is everywhere. Flower moves through...
Tahqua-Land Theatre prepared to reopen
By Carol Stiffler A rumor ripped through Newberry last weekend, fueled by Facebook: The...
The McMahon Lake Preserve
By Carol Stiffler A 4,084 acre parcel of land on the northern side of Luce County might be the...
Will Newberry have fireworks?
By Sterling McGinn The Newberry fireworks display, a hot topic with the Pentland Township Board,...
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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.
Obituaries for the week of 07/03/2024
Jeffrey Allan Wolfrum July 5, 1950 – June 28, 2024 Jeffrey Allan Wolfrum, 73, of Naubinway, died Friday afternoon, June 28, 2024 at Golden Leaves Living Center in the presence of his loving wife,...
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.
Tahquamenon Area Schools approves 2024-2025 budget
The Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 budget at a special school board meeting on Thursday, June 27. The approved budget increased spending in school administration...
Historic photo show returns on the 4th
This year it will be held again in the American Legion in Newberry. The Legion has air conditioning, along with considerable space for the displays.
Germfask celebrates Gene Smith’s 100th birthday
A third area resident has hit their century mark—this time a World War II veteran and longtime Germfask community member Albert “Gene” Smith.
141 years of Foster’s Hardware
Businesses have come and gone since Newberry was founded in 1883, but one in particular has stood the test of time. Foster’s Ace Hardware, a staple in the local community, is celebrating 141 years in business.
TAS proposed budget fails
“We cannot go into the 2024-2025 fiscal year without a budget,” Price said. “We have to have a budget, or we are in trouble.”
Obituaries for the week of 06/26/2024
Benjamin F. Biber May 8, 1954 – June 17, 2024 Benjamin Fredrick Biber, 70, of McMillan, died Monday afternoon June 17, 2024 at U.P. Health Systems-Marquette. Born May 8, 1954 in Newberry, son of the...
Winning on Wheel of Fortune
David Livermore, the Garnet, Michigan native won his episode, which aired on June 3, bagging a two-week Eastern European cruise and about $10,000 cash.
Field research with Tim Callahan
Well it’s time to make the journey back to the truck with all this stuff, plus a heavy basket of smelt. The real work is just starting; at home I’m up until 2:30 in the morning cleaning smelt, saving one to sketch for my painting.
Tahquamenon Library adapts to summer challenges
There’s no reason the summer of construction must be a summer bummer and a “book fast”. Take advantage of our services and keep reading.
2024 Independence Day Parade themes
Independence Day is coming right up, bringing with it parades in many local communities. The 45th Annual Kiwanis Club Newberry Parade will take place on Thursday, July 4, with a theme of “Celebrate...









