Lt. Governor Gilchrist tours HNJH

By Sterling McGinn Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II toured the Helen Newberry Joy Hospital and Health Care Center on Tuesday, July 25 after the State of Michigan secured $7.3 million for the hospital in the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. The funds will be used...

Pentland board talks fireworks regulations

By Sterling McGinn The Pentland Township board is considering implementing applications and ordinances to regulate public fireworks displays. The topic was discussed at the July meeting of the township board held on Tuesday, July 11. “We got some options on how to...

Village adopts bond ordinance

By Sterling McGinn At their July regular meeting, the Newberry Village Council approved the adoption of a bond to pay portions of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project plan. The meeting was held on Tuesday, June 18 at 6 p.m. in the Water and Light...

Fire hall renamed Peter Rahilly Fire Station #1

By Sterling McGinn The 96-year-old brick fire station in Newberry, simply known for decades as Newberry Fire Station #1, has a new name, and a familiar one for that matter. On Tuesday, July 4, veteran firefighter Peter Rahilly received a surprise of a lifetime when...

LINK needs new home by August 31

By Sterling McGinn The Luce County Community Resources and Recreation Center (LINK) is searching for a new home. The youth and community center can stay at its current location, 103 West Helen Street, only until August 31. The Tahquamenon Area Senior Citizens (TASC)...