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McMillan man dies in house fire
By Carol Stiffler A McMillan man is dead after a devastating fire early in the morning on...
We are all Ukraine
By Carol Stiffler In a famous Cold-War speech given on June 26, 1963, U.S. President John. F....
Dollarville Road bridge to be rebuilt this summer
A new pilot program by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has been launched to...
Ample snowfall is not excessive
By Carol Stiffler Last week’s shock-and-awe snowfall came during an already very snowy winter in...
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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.
Obituaries for the week of 06/05/2024
Marion M. Sharp November 6, 1929 – May 30, 2024 Longtime Newberry resident, Marion Marcelline Sharp, 94, died Thursday morning May 30, 2024 at McKinley Manor Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie in...
Introducing the new, old Curtis Public Library
The Curtis Public Library celebrated a grand opening last week, proudly announcing that it had become Michigan’s 397th standalone library.
Tell me a duck stamp story
Try to visit the Erickson Center for the Arts to view the top 20 duck stamp entries from last year’s competition. They’re on display until June 12.
Luce EMS seeking millage increase
The Luce County Board of Commissioners approved a request to place a millage increase on the November 5 ballot supporting the Luce County Ambulance Service.
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