Tahquamenon Sportsmen’s Club to dissolve
During its tenure, membership helped live trap deer with the Department of Natural Resources, planted trees and wild rice, and provided supplemental feeding for whitetail deer herds.
The farm that grows Christmas happiness
Merle and Caroline Anderson are living an extraordinary life and can’t comprehend the concept of retirement. To walk away from a job you love is difficult. To let go of a legacy is another story.
What’s it like to call 988?
In the midst of a personal crisis, many people find it nearly impossible to reach out for help. A 2022 study conducted by OnePoll asked 2,000 Americans how far they’ll go before asking for help, and 77 percent of respondents said they wait until the situation is an emergency.
TAS to offer referee training
In an effort to get students interested and to help solve the challenge of finding referees, Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) is offering an elective for students to train and learn to be a game official.
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Manistique Lake dam may become Schoolcraft’s responsibility
“The days of manipulating lake levels are over,” Walker said. EGLE will fine any individual who tampers with the dam, and the person may be subject to jail time.
Emeralds lose to high-flying Jets
Converting turnovers in the neutral zone into odd-man rushes toward the Manistique net, the Jets were able to score twice in the first three minutes of the contest.
Meet David Hopper, new Luce 911 emergency manager
Dave Hopper, who served as the post commander for the Newberry Michigan State Police Post for many years, took the position nearly two weeks ago. He is taking over from former manager, Kevin Erickson, who left the position earlier this year.
O’Neil nabs 100th win, NHS wrestling shines
Hayden O’Neil had a day to remember. He was a perfect 5-0 in matches. His undefeated day included three wins that took less than one minute each. O’Neil also earned his 100th career Varsity win, a milestone many wrestlers never reach.
The return of the Curtis Fish Coop
Up to 1,200 rainbow trout are loaded into an underwater “coop”, a 50-foot-by-50-foot enclosure, and kids catch them left and right. In the fishing competition at the end, kids win massive prizes.
Big Lake dam controversy roils again
The dam that regulates the water level on Big Manistique Lake is again the subject of controversy.
Obituaries for the week of 12/20/2023
Shirley Jean Kisabeth April 18, 1939 – December 12, 2023 Shirley Jean Kisabeth, 84, a former resident of Curtis, died December 12, 2023 after a 25-year battle with breast cancer. Shirley died at her...
Six lessons from the movies
Movies inspire me, challenge my assumptions, change my views, break my heart, lift my soul, and, yes, even teach me life lessons. I will share several lessons with you, for better or worse.
Enchanting owls: Your guide to Michigan’s winter birds
These owls spend the winter in Michigan each year for its warmer, balmier weather, which is considerably warmer than the northern boreal forests and Arctic tundra they left behind!
Robust wrestling team dominates week one
The wrestlers from Engadine and Newberry have already gotten off to strong start, led by a blend of experienced leaders and newcomers likely to make an impact.
Lady Indians roll in season opener
It was a nearly perfect performance on night one of a new season for the Newberry Lady Indians Varsity Basketball team, as they took down EUP Conference opponent Pickford 46-29 last Friday.
Obituaries for the week of 12/6/2023
Obituaries for the week of 12/6/2023
Newberry’s Joe Austin retires
Austin, a 2010 Hall of Fame inductee, the architect and then savior of high school football programs around the state, including Engadine in the Eastern UP, and most recently the man behind Newberry’s resurgence, is officially retiring.
Can you identify that leafless tree?
Bewilderment often greets the dormant season forest visitor in terms of tree identification. However, that’s because most of us have been trained to look at only the leaves and are left unfamiliar with the many other signs.
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