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Back to school!
By Carol Stiffler Students, sharpen your pencils. School is back in session on Tuesday, September...
Small businesses search for employees
By Carol Stiffler Shirley Clark will turn 80 in September. She just lost her husband, Carl, and is...
Outbreak at the Newberry Correctional Facility
By Carol Stiffler As of Sunday, August 9, 27 inmates and two staff members had tested positive for...
Multiple choice: Options for school
By Carol Stiffler When school resumes on September 8, not all students will leave home. Some...
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Deer Park Lodge: the perfect place to visit
Property owners around Muskallonge Lake have their own little slice of heaven. Deer Park Lodge is certainly one of those places.
Great Lakes, great books
By Brian Freitag TASPL Director It’s easy for some to mistake the Great Lakes for the ocean at first. I’ve brought a few people to see Lake Superior for the first time, and that’s what they all say:...
Fire hall renamed Peter Rahilly Fire Station #1
The 96-year-old brick fire station in Newberry, simply known for decades as Newberry Fire Station #1, has a new name, and a familiar one for that matter.
The U.P. is abuzz
Michigan is home to 465 different species of them. We’ll explore five of the most common ones.
Kitzman brings bold vision to athletic dept.
In his initial meeting with Newberry coaching staff earlier this week, Kitzman, a 2006 graduate of Newberry High School, laid his vision out.
Obituaries for the week of 07/12/2023
Denise Marie Puckett November 2, 1951 – June 29, 2023 Denise Marie Puckett, age 71, of Newberry, MI, passed away on June 29, 2023, at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital with family by her side. Denise was...
Grossman Forestry honored with award
Grossman has a distinguished career in forestry, with over 35 years of experience working with various stakeholders.
Sauna on Kumma: Coming to a beach near you
A pair moving back to the Upper Peninsula have brought a new business with them, literally.
Birding for beginners: You’ll like it!
Not long ago, birding was considered something older nerdy types did. Not anymore. It is fast becoming popular with people of all ages and abilities.
LINK needs new home by August 31
The Tahquamenon Area Senior Citizens (TASC) board, which owns the building where the LINK resides, were asked to consider a long-term lease agreement with the LINK.
Legion baseball earns home win
The Newberry American Legion Baseball team picked up their first home win of the 2023 summer season, defeating the Soo Canada Junior Black Sox.
Village hires working DPW superintendent
For the first time in approximately 15 years, The Village of Newberry will have a working DPW (Department of Public Works) superintendent.
Pentland considers land for sewer lagoon
Pentland Township is moving forward in an effort to establish a sewer lagoon system by looking into securing land to host the lagoon









