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Village proposes 3 percent increase in water rates
By Sterling McGinn After months of discussion, the council is close to a decision on raising the...
USDA files complaint against Oswald’s Bear Ranch
By Carol Stiffler Frequently under fire by PETA, the Oswald’s Bear Ranch north of Newberry has now...
Deflated, COVID reaches new local peak
By Carol Stiffler Between October 2-8, 249 new COVID cases were diagnosed within the LMAS Health...
Luce County lost 3% in 2020 census
By Carol Stiffler Luce County’s 2020 census figure - which showed a staggering 19.5% drop in...
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Obituaries for the week of 02/21/2024
Ernest Henry Clark May 17, 1935 – February 14, 2024 Ernest "Ernie" Henry Clark, 88, of Newberry, died Wednesday morning February 14, 2024 at the Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan after a...
Newberry honors the late Terry Stark
For several decades, Stark served the people of Luce County as a first responder. He was a member of the Newberry Fire Department for 15 years and was a member and rescue chief of the Luce County Ambulance Corps and also served as a board trustee.
Gehrett named Corrections Officer of the Year
Warden Curley, congratulates Corrections Officer Willerd Gehrett for being selected as our 2024 Corrections Officer of the Year for the Newberry Correctional Facility.
Will Heikki Lunta do the trick?
Stein’s Heikki Lunta Party at Pine Stump on Saturday, February 10 was packed, both inside and out.
Top of the Lake snowmobile show this weekend
The 32nd Annual Top of the Lake Snowmobile Show is set to take place in Naubinway this weekend, February 16 and 17.
French Trucking 14U falls in semifinals
After advancing to the final day, the 14U French Trucking team, a combined group from Newberry, Manistique, and Munising, fell to a high-powered Escanaba team 6-1.
Early voting begins Saturday
Michigan voters can cast ballots in the February primary election as early as nine days before election day, which is February 27.
Public Notices for 2/14/24
Obituaries for the week of 02/14/2024
Marla Elaine Fillman January 6, 1947 – February 6, 2024 Lifelong Newberry resident, Marla "Lannie" Elaine Fillman, 77, died Tuesday evening February 6, 2024 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital. Born...
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”.









