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The Newberry man who saved the space station
By Carol Stiffler The International Space Station orbits the earth 16 times a day, currently...
A few Goodfellows
By Carol Stiffler When the Great Depression threatened to take Christmas cheer away from children,...
The second wave
By Carol Stiffler As far back as March, medical experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S.’s leading...
Real Estate is hot
By Carol Stiffler Try to buy a house in Newberry right now, and you’ll find very few options. And...
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What we can learn from the classics
Classical literature also allows us to better understand ourselves. That is why copious reading often leads to greater amounts of empathy.
Helen Newberry Joy announces projects for $7.3 million state allocation
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital and Healthcare Center (HNJH) is excited to announce the significant improvement projects, made possible by a generous allocation of $7.3 million through the state budget.
McLeod House owners producing short film
The historic McLeod House of Newberry will be the location of a short film to be produced by Victor and Christa Dagon, owners of the home.
One teacher resigns, another returns to TAS
The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) district was faced with yet another staff resignation, which was on the agenda of the August 21 meeting of the board of education.
Village holding recycling events, discusses sewer litigation
This fall, the Village of Newberry will host two recycling events for residents—one for scrap tires and the other for used electronics.
Obituaries for the week of 08/23/2023
Mary Elizabeth Nutkins February 8, 1948 – August 20, 2023 Longtime Newberry resident, Mary Elizabeth Nutkins, 75, died Sunday evening August 20, 2023 at Golden Leaves Living Center in Newberry. Born...
The UP has work, needs workers
There are jobs that need filling, and there is a lack of people to fill them, but mainly because there is a lack of potential employees.
Level up your parenting skills at the library
Because parenting is one of the most important and most difficult jobs in the world, the library makes every effort to provide resources to support our parents.
Growing young leaders in the Curtis 4-H Civic Club
Students going into grades 3-7 attended the 4-H Civic Club provided by Mackinac County 4-H Volunteer Ethel Wells and Mackinac County MSU Extension 4-H Program Coordinator, Tracie Abram.
Fiber internet coming to rural addresses
Highline is already signing up people in Gould City, where cables have been laid and homes can be connected to ultra-fast internet within 10 days of sign-up.
What’s that in the water? Freshwater jellyfish
As anglers, swimmers and other water recreation fans flock to Michigan lakes and streams this summer, some may catch a glimpse of a common, though rarely seen invertebrate known as the freshwater jellyfish.
Obituaries for the week of 08/16/2023
Thomas D. Kenney September 8, 1954 – August 6, 2023 Thomas "Tom" Dickson Kenney, 68, of Curtis, died Sunday evening, August 6, 2023 at his residence following a courageous battle with melanoma. Born...
What’s up with Big Manistique water levels?
A dam situated more than a mile west of the source of the Manistique River controls the water level on Big Manistique Lake. Who controls the dam? How deep should Big Manistique Lake be?
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