Groomers form Curtis Area Trail Association

By Carol Stiffler The ongoing dispute between the Curtis Area Chamber of Commerce and what was formerly known as the Curtis Groomers seems poised to resolve after a recent agreement to separate the groomers from the chamber and transition the state grant to the new...

Alger County snowmobile accident injures Birch Run resident

On 01-13-23 at approximately 09:30 hrs, a 911 call was received at the Alger County Sheriff’s Office reporting a snowmobile accident on Trail #8 near Shingleton.  The Alger County Sheriff’s Deputies, Alger County EMS and Alger County Rescue “21” responded to the...

Christine Rathje appointed to Luce County Commission

By Sterling McGinn At their December regular meeting, the Luce County Commission voted to appoint Newberry High School teacher and deputy Pentland Township clerk Christine Rathje to fill a vacant seat on the commission. The meeting was held at the Luce County...

Pentland to present final settlement offer to village

By Sterling McGinn The Pentland Township Board held a special meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 30 at 10 to meet with their attorney regarding the ongoing litigation with the Village of Newberry. Supervisor Janet Maki and Trustee Bill Glime were not in...

Fatal snowmobile accident north of Newberry

The Luce County Sheriff’s Department has released information in regards to a fatal snowmobile accident just north of Newberry. PRESS RELEASE – SNOWMOBILE FATALITY Date/Time: 12-27-22 @ approx. 6:30pm Venue: M123 and Charcoal Grade, McMillan Township...