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Help Wanted
By Carol Stiffler Engadine dairy farmer Jonathan Miller knows he offers the lowest starting salary...
Hats off to the Class of 2021
By Sterling McGinn Thirty-eight seniors turned their tassels and received their diplomas at the...
Erickson Center unveils new theater
By Carol Stiffler Step inside the new Pine Performance Center on the grounds of the Erickson...
Fire danger high
By Carol Stiffler A burn ban is in place across the Upper Peninsula, sparked by typical spring...
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What’s it like to call 988?
In the midst of a personal crisis, many people find it nearly impossible to reach out for help. A 2022 study conducted by OnePoll asked 2,000 Americans how far they’ll go before asking for help, and 77 percent of respondents said they wait until the situation is an emergency.
Hunting the EUP’s hunting access program lands
The Hunting Access Program provides nearly 5,600 acres of private land open to small game and sharp-tail grouse hunting in Chippewa and Mackinac counties.
Village wraps up sewer line project
The Village of Newberry has finished its 2023 Clean Water State Revolving Fund project of improving the sanitary sewer lines on certain streets in town.
Thanksgiving tournament setback for Emeralds hockey
The Thanksgiving weekend schedule for the Emeralds Varsity hockey team took them to tournament play in Big Rapids. Unfortunately, it was a tough time to try to mount a comeback after the season-opener loss.
Obituaries for the week of 11/29/2023
Obituaries for the week of 11/29/2023
Curtis 4-H Civic Club use hands for larger service
Plans for the spring and summer will be to finish the painting the bleachers at the ball field, forage for edible wild plants, plant and maintain the 4-H garden and participate in and help other civic and community projects and programs.
TAS to offer referee training
In an effort to get students interested and to help solve the challenge of finding referees, Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) is offering an elective for students to train and learn to be a game official.
Newberry students compete in High School Bowl
Newberry played Republic-Michigamme in a preliminary round of High School Bowl and was defeated by a score of 100-120.
Local players given post-season awards
Varsity players were recognized for taking the Indians to the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, one of the longest streaks in school history.
Obituaries for the week of 11/22/2023
Tracie Lyn Bennett September 2, 1961 – November 14, 2023 Tracie Lyn Bennett, 62, of McMillan, died Tuesday morning November 14, 2023 at her residence in the presence of her loving family and the...
County Road 407 now open
After months of being closed due to construction, the Luce County Road Commission has announced that Luce County Road 407 between the Alger County Line easterly to Country Road 410 West is now open to traffic.
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.
Youth in the Outdoors survey & weekly prize drawings
Starting November 13, students 18 years old and under can complete a Youth in the Outdoors Survey to the Newberry DNR Customer Service Center to be entered into a weekly prize drawing through January 12.
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