Local Memorial Day ceremonies

By Sterling McGinn In honor of Memorial Day, the American Legion Posts of Newberry, Engadine and Hulbert have scheduled programs to honor those who have lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. All the programs will be held on Monday,...

Barkers purchase Tahqua Tots

By Sterling McGinn Tahqua Tots, the well-established childcare and learning center in Newberry has been sold and is now known as Barker’s Tiny Tots. Germfask residents John and Marcy Barker officially took over the business on April 22, purchasing it from Quin Curley....

Charles ‘Chuck’ Beaulieu dies at age 85

By Sterling McGinn The Newberry community has lost a well-known resident and former funeral director. Charles B. “Chuck” Beaulieu III died in Newberry on Thursday, May 11 at the age of 85. Beaulieu belonged to a pioneer Luce County family that settled here in 1888. He...

2023 Spring Fling a success

Approximately 200 people attended the 2023 Spring Fling, the first event of the newly formed Yooper Youth organization. The dance, held in the Tahquamenon Area Schools cafeteria, featured games, face painting, a photo booth, candy “cake” walk, and concessions....

Yooper Youth brings back spring fling

By Sterling McGinn Newberry native Elizabeth (Schummer) Magnuson wanted to bring back some youth events she remembered while growing up in Newberry. That’s why she formed a new non-profit organization called Yooper Youth, and they are gearing up for their first ever...

Fire Department installs smoke detectors

By Pete Wurdock The Newberry Fire Department (NFD) started making the rounds last week to install smoke detectors for residents of Newberry free of charge. The program, which has been available to Newberry residents for the last three years, was made possible due to a...