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Trying to send fewer people to jail
By Carol Stiffler Jail isn’t a perfect punishment for every crime. And jail is never just jail -...
We don’t have enough attorneys
By Carol Stiffler When Brian Rahilly becomes the 11th Circuit Court judge on December 28, he will...
Newberry Community Building turns 100
By Sterling McGinn The McMillan Township Community Building has stood proudly on Newberry Avenue...
Santa’s mailbox on Victory Way
By Carol Stiffler There’s a bright red mailbox on Victory Way, and it’s accepting letters to...
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Village scrap tire event September 23
The Village of Newberry will be hosting a scrap tire collection event for village residents on Saturday, September 23 from 8:30 a.m. until noon (or when the trailer is full).
Obituaries for the week of 09/13/2023
Garrison A. Tippett November 24, 1948 – September 4, 2023 Garrison Allen “Pappy” Tippett of Curtis, age 74, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. Gary was the father of Dee Anne (Ibrahim...
Fuelwood permits available for state forests
A fuelwood permit allows users to gather dead and downed wood from designated state forest areas, primarily located in the northern two-thirds of Michigan, for up to 90 days.
Road work in progress
This first phase will improve the roadbed and realign portions of the road, allowing it to be paved if funds allow in the future.
Who will buy the Toonerville Trolley?
Visitors booking a seat on the famous trip may notice a “Buy Me” link on the business’s website. Owners Kris and Dixie Stewart, who have operated the business for 42 years, are ready to retire.
Volleyball home openers coming up
The most anticipated home volleyball games in recent memory take place this week as both middle and high school teams will play at home for this first time this week.
Obituaries for the week of 09/06/2023
Richard Lee Durga May 18, 1933 – July 3, 2023 Richard Lee Durga, age 90, passed away on July 3, 2023, at the Medilodge of Munising with his Goddaughter (niece Lissa Tann) by his bedside. Richard was...
Not all classrooms have four walls
As the community gears up for another school year, not all area students will be reporting back to their classrooms. A growing number of students in Luce County are making history as the first organized group of homeschoolers centered in Newberry.
Can Columbus Township survive?
Only one individual of the five-member board has decided to run for reelection, which will leave four open seats for the general election in November of 2024.
Grubba honored for service to color guard
Newberry resident Robert “Bud” Grubba is now going on 30 years of service to the Newberry American Legion Post 74 color guard. His presence at all home football games and many of the home basketball games has not gone unnoticed.
Fly-in celebration as Two Hearted River airstrip reopens
A total of 21 airplanes landed at the Two Hearted River airstrip this past weekend, which marked the reopening of the 90-year-old airfield on the shore of Lake Superior.
Six threats to our forests
There are some species that regularly get out of line, but they are put back into their proper places by the checks and balances of their neighbors. Such is forest ecology.
Obituaries for the week of 08/30/2023
Terrance J. Villemure December 26, 1957 – August 23, 2023 Longtime Newberry resident, Terrance James Villemure, 65, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 23, 2023 at his home after a short battle...
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