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Fifty-five years as Newberry’s barber
By Sterling McGinn Newberry native and barber Bob Clark has been cutting hair in Newberry for 55...
WP Beverages takes over Newberry Bottling
By Sterling McGinn A longstanding and family-operated Newberry business has switched hands...
A smaller council
By Sterling McGinn The village of Newberry will soon be represented by four council trustees and a...
TAS Band program continuing despite loss of director
By Sterling McGinn Band class has been a joyfully noisy event at Tahquamenon Area Schools, but...
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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.
Caring for your native plants before winter
What should you do with native plants in the winter, after they’ve bloomed, gone to seed, and their leaves have begun to die back?
Long Winters North is set in Newberry
For the second time in almost eight years, Newberry is the setting for a thriller novel.
Round Lake proposed special assessment district
The district is a funding mechanism for repair and improvements to the water control structures, dam inspections, and court fees for updating orders.
TAS briefly in ‘hold’ status after threat
Authorities investigated and could not confirm whether the writing was new; the school day resumed as normal.
Obituaries for the week of 11/13/2024
Blaine Nelson Bowler June 4, 1967 – November 3, 2024 Blaine Nelson Bowler, 57, of Petoskey, Michigan passed away on November 3, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. Blaine was born on June...
Local veterans honored at appreciation dinner
Local veterans and their families were recognized and the 2024 Luce County Veteran of the Year was announced at the 11th Annual Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner held at the American Legion Post 74 in Newberry.
Community Buck Pole Friday
The American Legion Post 74 of Newberry is ready for the 21st Annual Community Buck Pole event.
Zoning ordinance public hearing at November Village meeting
The November Village of Newberry Council meeting will begin with a public hearing to discuss an overview of the proposed zoning ordinance which may be adopted by the board to regulate the use of land within the village limits.
Bur oaks and those weird scary trees
Bur oak, prone to regular fires, few trees could survive on these rich soils that now grow corn and soybeans. Bur oaks have thick corky bark, even on saplings.
Obituaries for the week of 11/06/2024
Keith E. Kalnbach April 22, 1947 – October 20, 2024 Keith Edward Kalnbach, age 77, of Lakefield Township, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 20, 2024 surrounded by his family at the Mayo Clinic...
MSP investigating body washed ashore from Lake Superior
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is completing a death investigation involving a body that washed ashore from Lake Superior along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Miners Beach.









