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A modern hero says goodbye
Ian Fishback is leaving the country By Carol Stiffler Ian Fishback became a national sensation in...
Curtis loses two in house fire
By Carol Stiffler The Curtis community is reeling from an unthinkable loss. On the morning of...
Read by Grade 3 hits now
By Carol Stiffler Between now and May, third graders have a huge task ahead of them: Learn to read...
Teams Take to Trails in Tahquamenon Country Sled Dog Races
By Dan Hardenbrook More than 50 mushers and their sled dog teams took the trails of northern Luce...
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First-ever trapping class a success
The Youth Trapping Event was held Saturday, May 6, at the Tahquamenon Logging Museum and hosted 23 youth, plus parents, chaperones, and volunteers.
Help Protect Oak Trees from Oak Wilt Disease
Early leaf drop and mottled green and brown leaves are signs of oak wilt disease affecting trees. To prevent the spread of this harmful condition, it’s crucial to take action and keep oak trees healthy.
Whalen appointed to Juvenile Residential Facilities Advisory Committee
James Whalen, of Newberry, has been appointed to Juvenile Residential Facilities Advisory Committee. He is the CEO/Executive Director of Teaching Family Homes of Upper Michigan, where he has worked since 1998.
2023 Spring Fling a success
Approximately 200 people attended the 2023 Spring Fling, the first event of the newly formed Yooper Youth organization.
Likin’ lichens
Organisms growing on trees concern some folks, or sometimes, engender curiosity. Typically, the first reaction is that they’re “bad” for the tree. Not usually so.
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.









