By Sterling McGinn The Ramirez family was looking for a smaller community to relocate to—a more family-oriented area. The California family moved to Germfask in September of 2022, only to lose their home in a devasting fire on January 31, 2023. The house was not...
By Dan Hardenbrook The Cabin Fever Cornhole Tournament, a premier local event and a major fundraiser for the Newberry American Legion and High School Baseball teams, will take place Saturday, February 17 at the American Legion Post 74 in Newberry. It’s the 10th year...
By Carol Stiffler A few miles east of Newberry on M-28, Adam and Lacey Ingrao keep between 70 and 100 beehives in the Bee Wise Farms apiary. The farm is locally known for its honey, but nationwide it’s also known as an agricultural classroom. Combining their expertise...
By Sterling McGinn Since he was 25 years old, McMillan resident Ed Auge has been a member of the Columbus Township Board. He’s got a total of 45 years of service there, and spent about 40 years with the township’s fire department as well. Now 74, Auge has decided to...
By Carol Stiffler Luce County’s first licensed tattoo artist is a woman, and she’s extremely busy. Sydni Brodock, a 2015 Newberry High School graduate, is a self-taught fine line tattoo artist. She opened Wyld Flower Studio on Newberry Avenue in August 2023 and soon...
By Brian Freitag TASPL Director While winters are no joke this far north, the cold months summon an ethereal, icy beauty to the Upper Peninsula and the Great Lakes. When chilly weather sets in, Yoopers gear up for outdoor activities like ice fishing, skiing, and...
