By Carol Stiffler In 2022, COVID-19 did what scientists have predicted for a while: It became normal. It joined the ranks of viruses circulating in schools and public spaces, and wasn’t always the dominant one. RSV, influenza, and norovirus have caused more chaos than...
Since the Mackinac Bridge Authority started selling pieces of the original deck grating as it’s replaced, it’s safe to say that pieces have made their way to many spots far from the Straits of Mackinac. You would be hard-pressed, however, to take one...
By Sterling McGinn At the December 13 meeting of the Luce County Road Commission Board, Luce County Road Engineer and Manager Stuart McTiver said a potential lack of grant funding from the State of Michigan may delay the paving of county roads 410 and 407. “At this...
From the Michigan State Police: On 12-18-22 at approximately 9:50am, troopers from the Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to the area of M-28 near County Rd. 444 in Lakefield Township (Luce County) for a report of a two-vehicle injury crash. Upon arrival, troopers found...
By Carol Stiffler Longtime groomers of snowmobile trails in the Curtis area say they’re no longer welcome in the grooming club after the Curtis Chamber of Commerce changed locks on the groomer barn and didn’t give them a key. Chamber Vice President Mary Gowan said...
By Sterling McGinn Village residents can expect to see an increase of three dollars per month to their sewer bill beginning in January. The Newberry Village Council made the decision to increase sewer rates by $3 per month, the first increase in five years, at the...
