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Ready for an American birthday
By Sterling McGinn July Fourth is just around the corner, and there will be several activities in...
Congratulations Class of 2022
By Sterling McGinn On Friday, May 27, forty-one seniors of the Newberry High School (NHS) class...
Will brownouts rain on our summer?
Power shortages and brownouts are possible during peak times this summer, and the warning is going...
The kids who bring the world to town
By Carol Stiffler Claudio Bistolfi, 17, swapped the bustling streets of Milan, Italy, for the...
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Financing Pentland’s sewer lagoon
Pentland Township is working to secure financing with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) for their sewer lagoon project.
Latest DNR wolf survey shows stable population
The 2024 winter wolf population survey estimate from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources found a minimum of 762 wolves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Obituaries for the week of 06/19/2024
Judy Mildred Legault May 11, 1942 – June 9, 2024 Former Engadine resident, Judy Mildred Legault, 82, died Sunday evening, June 9, 2024 at the Ingham County Medical Care Facility in Okemos surrounded...
Introducing Cindra Moore: Paradise’s naturopath
A new naturopath practitioner has established a wellness center in Paradise. Cindra Moore has been a professional gardener, and is certified in yoga, acupressure massage, aromatherapy, and more.
Logging Museum gets ‘Big Wheels’
Newberry’s Tahquamenon Logging Museum is now in possession of a set Big Wheels, which were just installed on museum grounds.
How Father’s Day came to be
The first celebration of Father’s Day in the United States was more than 100 years ago, on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia.
Luce shelter has good year helping animals
Since the beginning of the year, 19 dogs have arrived at the shelter, either as lost animals, strays, or surrendered by owners or owners’ families. Of those, 10 dogs were returned to their grateful owners.
The forest needs to be disturbed
As forests age, increases in natural mortality and subsequent disturbance events happen. Michigan forests are growing older and natural mortality is on the rise. Natural mortality volumes have exceeded harvest volumes.
Obituaries for the week of 06/12/2024
Larry J. Niskala December 2, 1956 – June 2, 2024 Longtime Garnet resident, Larry James Niskala, 67, died suddenly Sunday June 2, 2024 at his residence. Born December 2, 1956 in Hinesville, Georgia,...
Homeschoolers join in on community service month
As nicer weather rolls in, Tahquamenon Area Homeschool Community (TAHC) students rolled up their sleeves for Community Service Month. Students spent four afternoons helping improve our community.
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.
Newberry’s real-deal Rosie the Riveter turns 100
Newberry has its own WWII Rosie the Riveter, and her name is actually Rose.
Indians win by a hair
The outcome of the Upper Peninsula Division 3 boys’ track and field Finals boiled down to the last race as Newberry held off St. Ignace 96-92 for its first championship in eight years when it was competing in D-2.









