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Back-to-back wins for NMS boys
Led by former Varsity Coach Kenn Depew, the mix of 6th and 7th graders have won two straight games to start their season.
Obituaries for the week of 01/18/2023
Judith Almeda Hewitt August 11, 1945 – January 9, 2023 Former Engadine resident, Judith Almeda Hewitt, 77, died Monday afternoon January 9, 2023 at Whitcomb Senior Living Center in St. Joseph,...
TAS buys four new buses
The Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) district has just added four brand-new school buses to their fleet. Two of the new buses are general education style, and the others will be used for the EUP Intermediate School District for special education transportation.
Podcast: A brief history of the Mackinac Bridge
PODCAST: Newberry historian Sterling McGinn provides a brief history of the Mackinac Bridge.
Alger County snowmobile accident injures Birch Run resident
The investigation concluded that Mrs. Wendy Batterbee, a 44 year old female from Birch Run, was traveling east on Trail #8 and failed to negotiate a curve in the trail.
Introducing Pam Juarez – New coordinator at the LINK
The organization, located across from Rahilly’s IGA on West Helen Street in Newberry, is the hub of programs and activities geared toward youth and the community.
Adopt a cat and qualify for vet care voucher
The Shelter is over capacity in housing cats; staff are seeking good “forever” homes for their adult cats. Pet Pals is offering $50 veterinary care vouchers to the first 10 people who adopt a cat in 2023.
An ode to canines
There are many paintings, drawings and prints which reflect the awesome bond between humans and their canine companions.
Doc Surrell is Newberry’s first Rock Star of the Month
Dr. Jim Surrell, Newberry’s retired colorectal surgeon and resident harbinger of jokes, has been named the first Rock Star of the Month from radio station 96.7 Flash FM.
Fish stocking season creates more angling opportunities
Anglers will soon benefit from the 624,205 fish, which collectively weighed 7.8 tons, that were stocked by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at 85 locations across the state.
Sammy Taylor is resetting the pace
“I would like to go to college and run there, and keep running after that,” she said. “I just know that I want to keep running.”
Christine Rathje appointed to Luce County Commission
Both Rathje and Kirk Tranchita had submitted letters of interest to the commission and were interviewed by the board.
Why does the new year begin in the middle of winter?
The Caesar dynasty messed with the calendar. Their previous calendar, based on lunar movements, had too many inconsistencies. So, Julius worked with astronomers to create a solar-based calendar. And then, the Roman Catholic Church adjusted things and derived the Gregorian calendar.









