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Newberry man finds missing hiker
By Carol Stiffler Al Mattson lives just east of Newberry, but has been hunting in the woods near...
Meth grips U.P.
By Carol Stiffler If you browse the docket for 11th Circuit Court, where Judge Brian Rahilly now...
State Championship for State Savings Bank
By Dan Hardenbrook There is no better 14U Youth Hockey team anywhere in the state than our State...
Michigan’s COVID battle
By Carol Stiffler At the head of the LMAS District Health Department, Newberry native Nick Derusha...
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Manistique Lake dam may become Schoolcraft’s responsibility
“The days of manipulating lake levels are over,” Walker said. EGLE will fine any individual who tampers with the dam, and the person may be subject to jail time.
Emeralds lose to high-flying Jets
Converting turnovers in the neutral zone into odd-man rushes toward the Manistique net, the Jets were able to score twice in the first three minutes of the contest.
Meet David Hopper, new Luce 911 emergency manager
Dave Hopper, who served as the post commander for the Newberry Michigan State Police Post for many years, took the position nearly two weeks ago. He is taking over from former manager, Kevin Erickson, who left the position earlier this year.
O’Neil nabs 100th win, NHS wrestling shines
Hayden O’Neil had a day to remember. He was a perfect 5-0 in matches. His undefeated day included three wins that took less than one minute each. O’Neil also earned his 100th career Varsity win, a milestone many wrestlers never reach.
The return of the Curtis Fish Coop
Up to 1,200 rainbow trout are loaded into an underwater “coop”, a 50-foot-by-50-foot enclosure, and kids catch them left and right. In the fishing competition at the end, kids win massive prizes.
Discipline questioned at TAS
By Sterling McGinn School was dismissed just a few hours after it began on Thursday, December 14, after one or more students destroyed a pipe in the boys bathroom in the school lobby. Water flooded...
Big Lake dam controversy roils again
The dam that regulates the water level on Big Manistique Lake is again the subject of controversy.
Obituaries for the week of 12/20/2023
Shirley Jean Kisabeth April 18, 1939 – December 12, 2023 Shirley Jean Kisabeth, 84, a former resident of Curtis, died December 12, 2023 after a 25-year battle with breast cancer. Shirley died at her...
Six lessons from the movies
Movies inspire me, challenge my assumptions, change my views, break my heart, lift my soul, and, yes, even teach me life lessons. I will share several lessons with you, for better or worse.
Enchanting owls: Your guide to Michigan’s winter birds
These owls spend the winter in Michigan each year for its warmer, balmier weather, which is considerably warmer than the northern boreal forests and Arctic tundra they left behind!
Robust wrestling team dominates week one
The wrestlers from Engadine and Newberry have already gotten off to strong start, led by a blend of experienced leaders and newcomers likely to make an impact.
Lady Indians roll in season opener
It was a nearly perfect performance on night one of a new season for the Newberry Lady Indians Varsity Basketball team, as they took down EUP Conference opponent Pickford 46-29 last Friday.
Obituaries for the week of 12/6/2023
Obituaries for the week of 12/6/2023









