By Sterling McGinn Anyone who frequents high school athletic events knows that there is a state-wide shortage of game officials. In an effort to get students interested and to help solve the challenge of finding referees, Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) is offering an...
By Pete Wurdock One man is in custody following a string of suspicious fires in and around Paradise over the past six weeks. Joseph Halder, 35, was arraigned Monday in the 91st District Court in Chippewa County. He was charged with third-degree arson and is being held...
By Sterling McGinn Two community service awards were presented to Peter Rahilly and to the family of the late Martin Harju at the 10th Annual Luce County Veterans Banquet held on Saturday, November 4 at the American Legion in Newberry. The event was sponsored by the...
By Sterling McGinn The Newberry Village Council voted at their October 17 meeting to move ahead with removing the trees in the downtown section this fall. The meeting took place at 6 p.m. in the Village Council chambers in the Water and Light building. Village...
By Sterling McGinn Newberry’s new Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) customer service center will benefit not only the department, but the whole community—as a training and community area is part of the building’s plan. The structure will also showcase one...
By Sterling McGinn On a lonely shore of Lake Superior, approximately 13.1 miles from Paradise, an old sentinel is getting a new lease on life thanks to a preservation group known as S.O.S. Vermilion. The site of the old Vermilion Life-Saving Station still contains the...
