By Patrick Hanchin Michigan Department of Natural Resources Bucket brigades, where firefighters pass buckets of water along a human chain, were an important method of fighting fires before hand-pumped fire engines were invented. While its usefulness for firefighting...
By Carol Stiffler Longtime couple ABJ and Fe, the world’s oldest known loons, returned to the Seney National Wildlife Refuge this spring to find that love was not in the air. The pair have split for the first time in 25 years, said Damon McCormick, co-director of...
By Sterling McGinn With Newberry’s 4th of July fireworks display just around the corner, Pentland Township has raised concerns about the legality and liability of the event and the possibility that a permit will be required. The topic was discussed in length at the...
David Burke, Sr., was selected as Newberry Correctional Facility’s 2022 Correctional Officer of the Year. Burke began his career with the Michigan Department of Corrections on March 5, 2000, at the Newberry Correctional Facility. He continues to be a valued member of...
By Sterling McGinn Members of the Pentland Township Board heard a proposal for the moving of the Newberry Feeding America distribution location at their monthly meeting held Tuesday, April 12. The meeting was held at 7 p.m. in the Pentland Township Hall. All members...
By Carol Stiffler Up North Laundry owners Ryan Bennett and Brian LeBoeuf are the new owners of The Washboard laundromat, 110 W. John Street. They purchased it on Friday, April 22, from former owner Harold Dishaw. After assessing the building, the pair have closed it...
