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2,000 mile walk for mental health
A Lansing, Michigan native is walking 2,000 miles for mental health awareness and to help lift the stigma that surrounds mental illness.

Arson in Paradise; man arrested
Joseph Halder, 35, was arraigned Monday in the 91st District Court in Chippewa County. He was charged with third-degree arson and is being held in Chippewa County Jail on a $200,000 bond.

Veterans honored at annual dinner
Two community service awards were presented to Peter Rahilly and to the family of the late Martin Harju at the 10th Annual Luce County Veterans Banquet.
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Uglyfish Baking Company is everything nice
The Uglyfish Baking Company is one of the last things one would expect to see while driving down CR 407, but its towering sign makes it impossible to miss.

Tee It Up for student athletes
The Newberry Athletic Department and the Tahquamenon Area Sports Boosters are teaming up to benefit local student athletes.
Obituaries for the week of 08/09/2023
Brayden Allen Morgan March 24, 2011 – July 29, 2023 Brayden Allen Morgan, 12, of Newberry, passed away suddenly Saturday July 29, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center-Sault Ste. Marie. Born March 24,...

Quinlan remembers Newberry during WWII
Newberry native Mary Ann (Barber) Quinlan now lives in Middleville, Michigan, but says Newberry will always be home. She is full of interesting stories of Newberry during WWII, and she loves to talk about growing up in Newberry.

Luce County LINK begins liquidation process
By Sterling McGinn The Luce County LINK was hoping to find a new home by Monday, July 31, a date set by the group’s board. Though they followed a couple of leads, plans to relocate didn’t work out....

Fall sports underway Monday
Next Monday August 7 is one of the favorite days of the entire year local sports fans. Monday marks the official start of the new school sports year as fall sports get underway in Newberry and Engadine.

Finding Utopia in Fayette
All the people, mostly from Marquette, were there sharing time and space with each other, and everyone knew the hosts, but not everyone knew each other.
Obituaries for the week of 08/02/2023
Ella Ruth Brown August 9, 1948 – July 20, 2023 Longtime Paradise resident, Ella Ruth Brown, 74, died Thursday morning, July 20, 2023 at U.P. Health Systems-Marquette. Born August 9, 1948 in Sault...

Lt. Governor Gilchrist tours HNJH
Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II toured the Helen Newberry Joy Hospital and Health Care Center after the State of Michigan secured $7.3 million for the hospital in the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget.

Pentland board talks fireworks regulations
The Pentland Township board is considering implementing applications and ordinances to regulate public fireworks displays.

Village adopts bond ordinance
At their July regular meeting, the Newberry Village Council approved the adoption of a bond to pay portions of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project plan.

Cox completes Eagle Scout project
Newberry teen Taliesan Cox is an avid cross country skier and a longtime member of Scouts BSA in the Newberry Troop 130.