By Sterling McGinn In the early days of Newberry and surrounding sawmill towns, the clangs and toots of whistles and bells created a soundtrack that kept the community right on time. Their loud noises alerted the residents of shift changes and lunch periods of the...
The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is excited to announce the opening of our 2024 Conservation Grants Program application period. Conservation Grants are available for conservation related projects to be implemented in Chippewa, Luce, or Mackinac...
By Brian Freitag TASPL Director Whether or not you set resolutions, the start to a new year often leads to self-reflection. When you take the old calendar off the wall and replace it with a new one, you might look at what goals you completed the previous 12 months and...
By Brian Freitag TASPL Director I am always looking for a new library service to support our community. One service, called TALK, came to my offers learning activities for parents to use with children. The more parents and caregivers talk and listen to young children,...
By Sterling McGinn A familiar face in local law enforcement is back on the job—this time in the role as the Luce County 911 coordinator/emergency manager. Dave Hopper, who served as the post commander for the Newberry Michigan State Police Post for many years, took...
By Carol Stiffler In a place where winter consumes half the year, ice fishing is perhaps even more traditional than apple pie. In Curtis, where South Manistique Lake recently froze over, a few anglers have already ventured onto the ice (a risk that is currently...