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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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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?
Material delays push back starting date for TAS school year
Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) has announced that the start of the upcoming school year will not begin until Monday, September 11.
Uglyfish Baking Company is everything nice
The Uglyfish Baking Company is one of the last things one would expect to see while driving down CR 407, but its towering sign makes it impossible to miss.
Tee It Up for student athletes
The Newberry Athletic Department and the Tahquamenon Area Sports Boosters are teaming up to benefit local student athletes.
Obituaries for the week of 08/09/2023
Brayden Allen Morgan March 24, 2011 – July 29, 2023 Brayden Allen Morgan, 12, of Newberry, passed away suddenly Saturday July 29, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center-Sault Ste. Marie. Born March 24,...
Get banded at Loonapalooza
Preparations for the first-ever Loonapalooza event, which will be held at the Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis on August 11, are in the final stages.
Quinlan remembers Newberry during WWII
Newberry native Mary Ann (Barber) Quinlan now lives in Middleville, Michigan, but says Newberry will always be home. She is full of interesting stories of Newberry during WWII, and she loves to talk about growing up in Newberry.
Luce County LINK begins liquidation process
By Sterling McGinn The Luce County LINK was hoping to find a new home by Monday, July 31, a date set by the group’s board. Though they followed a couple of leads, plans to relocate didn’t work out....









