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Northern Wings: Giving wings to the local economy
By Carol Stiffler Last week, machinists at Northern Wings were finishing up work on eight tiny...
UPSET thwarts courthouse bomb threat
By Carol Stiffler A Newberry man has spent the last two months in jail after making threats to...
Another year in COVID
By Carol Stiffler When the ball dropped to begin 2021, a new year began, but the COVID pandemic...
Holiday cheer on patrol
By Carol Stiffler Getting pulled over by the police is not often the highlight of anyone’s day....
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Split in United Methodist changes several local churches
Several local Methodist Churches have disaffiliated themselves with the United Methodist Conference to become nondenominational or join a new denomination of Methodists known as Global.
LMAS offering free well testing
This free testing program is your first step in knowing if the water you drink from your private well is safe.
Germfask church builds home for Ramirez family
A new house was built from the ashes through the generosity of the family’s church, the Germfask Christian Fellowship Church.
TAYHA 10U Takes on the UP
Early in the competition, it looked like another TAYHA team would punch their ticket to “States”.
Obituaries for the week of 02/07/2024
Iona M. Shoemaker November 28, 1929 – February 4, 2024 Iona M. "Dolly" Shoemaker, 94, of Naubinway, died Sunday morning February 4, 2024 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Born...
Engadine set for Senior Night
Senior basketball players from the Engadine Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball teams will be honored and recognized in a special ceremony between games on Wednesday, February 7.
(Mail)man’s best friend
Mail transportation via dog sled and team dates to the 1820s in Upper Michigan.
Dial-A-Ride driver needed in Luce County
The Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority is looking for a second part-time driver for the Luce County area.
Cabin Fever Cornhole tourney is Feb. 17
The tournament has run consecutively every year on the same Saturday in February except during the Covid pandemic, when restrictions prohibited gatherings.
Obituaries for the week of 01/31/2024
Michael Wayne Verrett January 3, 1976 – January 19, 2024 Michael Wayne Verrett, 48, died Friday afternoon January 19, 2024 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Born January 3, 1976,...
Heroes to Hives receives major development grant
A few miles east of Newberry on M-28, Adam and Lacey Ingrao keep between 70 and 100 beehives in the Bee Wise Farms apiary. The farm is locally known for its honey, but nationwide it’s also known as an agricultural classroom.
TAS resource officer set to begin this week
Recent concerns regarding vandalism, vaping and other illegal activities within the school district has warranted some type of law enforcement presence within the hallways.
Not for sale – HNJH’s quest for non-profit status
The Luce County Board of Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting where they heard an update on Helen Newberry Joy’s efforts to become a not-for-profit hospital.










