Uglyfish Baking Company is everything nice

By Pete Wurdock The Uglyfish Baking Company is one of the last things one would expect to see while driving down CR 407, but its towering sign—believed to have come from an old Texaco station—makes it impossible to miss. Owners Rick Guth and Ellen Airgood turned an...

Quinlan remembers Newberry during WWII

By Sterling McGinn Newberry native Mary Ann (Barber) Quinlan now lives in Middleville, Michigan, but says Newberry will always be home. She is full of interesting stories of Newberry during WWII, and she loves to talk about growing up in Newberry. On a recent visit...

Luce County LINK begins liquidation process

By Sterling McGinn  The Luce County LINK was hoping to find a new home by Monday, July 31, a date set by the group’s board. Though they followed a couple of leads, plans to relocate didn’t work out. The organization, currently housed in the Tahquamenon Area Senior...

When it’s raining cats and dogs

By Brian Freitag Director TASPL You can blame this article on the very large black cat that sprawled across my keyboard (Mr. Poe) when I was trying to write on a recent rainy day. I started to think about cats and weather. Specifically, the phrase “raining cats and...

Michigan cyclist visits on 2,400 mile trip

By Sterling McGinn Tim Ward is a passionate cyclist who is raising awareness for an organization many people may not know about. Ward is a Lansing resident who is president of Michigan Legislative Consultants, the oldest lobbying firm in the state. He has embarked on...

Luce West Mackinac County Fair begins next week

By Sterling McGinn The Luce West Mackinac County Fair Board has announced the schedule for the 2023 fair, which is set to begin on Thursday, July 27 running through Sunday, July 30. The fair activities will be held at the fairgrounds located on County Road 399 by the...