Logging Museum to place new siding on historic McGruer House

By Sterling McGinn The historic John McGruer home, which houses a gift shop and exhibit building of the Tahquamenon Logging Museum, will be getting a facelift with new cedar siding to help preserve the structure. Musuem President John Waltman told the McMillan...

Cabin Fever Cornhole Tournament returns

By Dan Hardenbrook The Cabin Fever Cornhole Tournament, the largest fundraiser for the Newberry High School and American Legion Summer Baseball programs, will return on Saturday, February 18 at the American Legion Post 74. The event features two-person teams competing...

Swim bus program looks to return this summer

By Sterling McGinn  In this region full of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams, one life skill is seen as essential: the ability to swim. Swim class hasn’t been offered locally for years, but CCSS (Consolidated Community School Services) is currently trying to revive...

Kevin Vanatta honored with Dealer Education Award

Local resident Kevin Vanatta will be presented a Dealer Education award by Northwood University on Saturday, January 28, at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. Recipients from North Carolina, Illinois, Florida, Texas and Michigan will be honored at the National...

Newberry native pens second novel

“Blue Aviary is a beautifully written coming of age story by author Richard Quinn. It is truly an emotional rollercoaster in the greatest sense. It will have you more engaged with each turn of the page…” so says Dr. Jennifer Towns, PhD, Professor and Clinical...

Introducing Pam Juarez – New coordinator at the LINK

By Sterling McGinn  In December 2022, the Luce County LINK named former interim coordinator Pam Juarez as the official coordinator of the Newberry staple known as the LINK. The organization, located across from Rahilly’s IGA on West Helen Street in Newberry, is the...