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Big plans for Pine Stump Junction
By Carol Stiffler Rob Stein’s family has had a cabin north of Newberry for a long time, and he...
Hockey team scheduling out-of-state games
By Dan Hardenbrook Hockey is back! After a long wait, a group of local hockey players have come...
All practice, no play
By Dan Hardenbrook Newberry High School senior Brenna Pavey understands that it takes a lot of...
Where is the snow?
By Carol Stiffler What do you get when you cross a COVID summer with a no-snow winter? Area...
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Veterans honored at annual dinner
Two community service awards were presented to Peter Rahilly and to the family of the late Martin Harju at the 10th Annual Luce County Veterans Banquet.
Hockey hits the ice this weekend
The Emeralds have already begun formal practices. They jump into action this coming Saturday.
Legion preparing for 20th annual community buck pole
Members of the American Legion Post 74 of Newberry are preparing for the 20th Annual Community Buck Pole, which opens at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15.
Cookhouse stew: A burning urge
In this age of concern about petro-chemicals monkeying with the climate, it’s comforting to know that we sometimes have eco-friendly alternatives.
Obituaries for the week of 11/08/2023
Henry W. Brockman May 13, 1930 – October 28, 2023 Henry "Hank" Walter Brockman, 93, of Curtis died Saturday afternoon, October 28, 2023 at his residence in the presence of his loving family and the...
Hello winter. Hello all.
A number of adults in the community have expressed interest in having their own book club! If you are interested in participating in a book club for adults this year, please let us know.
Looking for justice in the Mid-East
Most Israelis and Palestinians just want to live ordinary, peaceful lives. Sort of like the people of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The voice of the garden
Every square foot of land you own is teeming with potential to support our local ecosystem, host native plants for bees and other pollinators, and give shelter to small birds or animals.
Students attend Hometown Career Fair
Students were surprised at the local opportunities and were overheard saying things such as “I didn’t know they would pay you to work and pay for training” and “I had no idea they offered so many different jobs”.
Obituaries for the week of 11/01/2023
Robert John Williams April 25, 1945 – October 1, 2023 Robert John “Bob” Williams passed away on October 1, 2023. It should surprise no one who knew Bob that he passed so soon after his wife,...
Local Halloween events
There are plenty of things to do with the kids this Halloween! Here’s a list of things to do around the area this Halloween.
Village trees coming down this fall
The Newberry Village Council voted at their October 17 meeting to move ahead with removing the trees in the downtown section this fall.
Newberry Fire Department receives new extrication tools
Through a generous donation and funds from the Newberry Fire Department budget, the department has a new set of extrication tools, more commonly known as the “jaws of life.”









