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Whitmer gives three-week order to stay home
By Carol Stiffler On Monday, March 23, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave an order that many...
COVID-19: Suddenly, it’s spring break
By Carol Stiffler Stacy Price sensed it was coming, but the state-mandated school closures came...
A silver finish on the ice
By Dan Hardenbrook The French Trucking Bantams traveled to Kalamazoo last weekend for the MAHA 14U...
Coronavirus: It’s a matter of when
By Carol Stiffler The coronavirus is creeping closer to the U.P. As of Tuesday morning, 350 people...
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A first win for NHS baseball
A beautiful day for baseball and a pair of strong pitching performances led the Newberry Indians to their first win of the 2023 season at the Curt Knierim Field.
Obituaries for the week of 05/10/2023
William “Bill” F. Baker June 16, 1942 – May 3, 2023 William “Bill” F. Baker, 80 of Naubinway, Michigan, laid down his working tools, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Bill was born on June 16, 1942, in...
TAS lists penalty for vapes
In an effort to combat the issue of students vaping on school grounds, Tahquamenon Area Schools has implemented and released a new discipline protocol backed by law enforcement.
CR 500 residents frustrated at road closure
Residents who live along Luce County Road 500 are frustrated over the current condition of the road, which is now temporarily closed to traffic.
Yooper Youth brings back spring fling
Newberry native Elizabeth (Schummer) Magnuson wanted to bring back some youth events she remembered while growing up in Newberry.
Fire Department installs smoke detectors
The Newberry Fire Department (NFD) started making the rounds last week to install smoke detectors for residents of Newberry free of charge.
Success of experimental whitefish river stocking under analysis
In November of 2022, 100,000 whitefish eggs in incubators were placed in the Carp River with the goal of developing an approach to re-establishing Great Lakes whitefish populations that migrate into rivers to spawn.
Baseball comes close vs. Pickford
The Newberry varsity baseball team finally got back on the field last Thursday, their first time playing at home for the 2023 season.
Obituaries for the week of 05/03/2023
Helen Boissineau October 12, 1924 – April 25, 2023 Helen Boissineau, age 98, of Newberry, entered eternal life Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Golden Leaves Living Center in the loving, comforting care...
Scout Troop welcomes new members
Family and friends gathered last Tuesday night to celebrate two Cub Scouts who earned the Arrow of Light award and crossed over into the Scouts BSA troop.
Luce County may modify ORV ordinance
Off road vehicles, or ORVs, are increasingly popular in the U.P. and, unfortunately, believed to be a root cause to damage on the side of Luce County roads.
The store with no gas, but great service
Running a small business in the Upper Peninsula is not for the faint of heart. Owners of these independent enterprises work long hours to meet the demand of their customers.
Preventative measures for poison ivy?
Can you share some preventative measures for poison ivy?









