By Sterling McGinn Active and former Newberry firefighters joined forces on Saturday, February 11 to honor and pay tribute to the late Ronald Brown, who formerly served as department chief. Brown died on February 8 and his obituary is on page four of this issue. His...
By Sterling McGinn JP Pizza, a new business running in conjunction with JP Memorial Golf Course in Germfask, offers a wide variety of pizza options and even a 15-mile radius delivery service. Some might have seen the giant pizza float in the Curtis Independence Day...
By Brian Freitag TASPL Director The doldrums: A nautical term for the belt around the Earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters. Also, a specific affliction which strikes those living in regions where winter is generally dark...
By Sterling McGinn Newberry resident and retired teacher Christine Pleiman has just written a new book geared towards children. This short, sweet story titled My Boy, chronicles a day in the life of a boy and his dog. The book is based on Pleiman’s son and the...
By Sterling McGinn U.P. Goodies and Gifts has reopened under a new name and has a new location. The Luce Moose Mercantile opened its doors to customers on Monday, February 6 in a building located at 1004 Newberry Avenue. The building was occupied by Barrett Service...
By Briana Pell Above and below the Bridge, everyone knows that the U.P. is a special place with very special people. And every once in a while, we learn of unexpected legends that walk among us here in the far north. Ronnie Rall was one of those legends. Ronald John...
