Doctor…. Why?

By Paul M. Dake, M.D. Q:  I woke up yesterday morning, after a normal night’s sleep, with a bright red spot on the inner portion of the ‘white’ of my left eye; it isn’t at all painful and I wouldn’t have even known it was there, but my wife noticed it & asked me...

David Goudreau named Luce County Veteran of the Year

By Sterling McGinn Northern Wings owner and Luce County veteran David Goudreau is the recipient of the 2022 Luce County Veteran of the Year award. Goudreau received the honor for his unsung and outstanding service to the community and fellow veterans. The award was...

Newberry teen places in World Karate Championships

By Carol Stiffler Sixteen-year-old Liam Rao is freshly home from a trip abroad to Ireland, and he brought back some impressive hardware. Rao is a longtime martial arts student – he began studying taekwondo when he was 7 – and earned a place to compete at...

A town’s trees contribute to its economy

By Kathleen Lavey Communications representative, Forest Resources Division Michigan Department of Natural Resources Kyla Bos knows that trees are good for a community. In her work with the Grandville Community Tree Project, she recruits and trains volunteers to help...

Carmel Mullen: The life of a trailblazer

By Sterling McGinn The life and memories of a former Newberry resident and Ice Capades performer are detailed in a new book intitled Life of a Trailblazer, a 100-year legacy. Carmel Stewart Mullen, now 101 years old, lives in Fresno, California and is a member of what...

Rahillys purchase U.P. Trading and Exclusive Moose

By Sterling McGinn The U.P. Trading Company and Exclusive Moose of downtown Newberry is now under new ownership. Newberry natives Ben and Beth Rahilly have officially taken over ownership from longtime entrepreneurs Bill and Sharon Magnuson. The sale of the business...