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Stay off McMillan: the trails The new until they AT&T tower is on freeze By Carol Stiffler Snowmobile trails have taken a beating in the re - The new AT&T tower cent week, as warm tem - just west of McMillan is fi - peratures and rain have nally on. softened the snow and People turned it into a soft, sloppy who live in mess. the sur - Allyn Cooper, a board rounding member on the Tahqua - area, in - menon Area Snowmobile cluding the Association, said it’s best northwest - to let the trails harden back ern part of up before riding on them. Courtesy of Whitefish Township Schools Lakefield, have been eye - “It tears the trail up,” ing the tower since it went Cooper said. “Just like up in August 2018. The when you drive a car lights were on, but nothing across slush, it leaves a else happened. track. As much as I want Standing up for children That changed on Friday, them here, I want to keep Dec. 27, 2019, when the the trails nice.” tower went live. McMillan The snowmobile associa - residents noticed the differ - tion grooms and maintains Five superintendents to meet with Whitmer ence right away. 128 miles of trails, which “Everybody’s told me still have a decent bed of it’s on,” said Nick Wheeler, snow despite the recent By Carol Stiffler of its funding; Burt Township “We understand that at times who owns the land the warm-up. Schools lost $221,000, or 23% of there are hard decisions that have to tower was built on. The Cooper watches the Five regional school superintend - their funding. They were in jeop - be made,” he said. “Especially us, tower, and Wheeler’s prop - weather and says the fore - ents will meet with Governor ardy of closing. being in superintendent roles. But erty, is technically in Lake - cast is going to improve Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday, it’s not appropriate to use children field - just across the soon. Jan. 8, when she hosts a ceremonial from our area as their pawns.” boundary line of Columbus “Snow means business,” signing for the supplemental fund - When all else When all else fails, he said, do township. he said. “Pray for snow.” ing bills she signed two weeks ago. what’s best for the kids. “My neighbor said The supplemental bills restored fails, he said, “That’s the message we conveyed they’ve got great service $573.5 million in funding in vari - the whole time, and what we’re now,” said Wheeler, who ous areas, including for the rural do what’s best going to continue to convey,” said currently uses Verizon but and isolated school districts of for kids. McKee, whose district currently has is likely to switch to AT&T Snowy owl Whitefish Township, Burt Town - 56 students. now. “There ought to be a ship, DeTour, Mackinac Island, and The five superintendents will lot of happy people.” released on Beaver Island. meet with the governor’s educa - Residents on the western Whitmer invited the superintend - “We spearheaded a lot of the let - tional team first on Jan. 8. After, side of Lakefield noticed a Dec. 27 ents from those five school districts ters and the call for action,” said they’ll spend 90 minutes with Whit - strong cell reception in to the ceremonial signing, and Tom McKee, superintendent of mer for the signing and a question- their homes for the first The U.P.’s famous snowy they’ve all agreed to go. Whitmer Whitefish Township Schools in Par - answer session. time, ever. Former dead owl, rescued on Dec. 5, was vetoed the funding for rural and adise. “We battled for it and we’re McKee invited anyone who has zones, like Shady Lane, released back on Drum - isolated school districts on Sept. 30, excited that it went through, along an education-related question for now have LTE coverage. mond Island on Dec. 27. 2019, along with 146 other line with other things.” the governor to email him at tmc - We contacted AT&T, but The female bird was found item vetoes that sent shock waves McKee said there will be no hard [email protected], or to call the they were unable to pro - on the street by Dr. Dick across the state. Whitefish Town - feelings at the meeting, but he does Whitefish Township School at 906- vide a statement prior to Bennett, a veterinarian on ship Schools lost $216,000, or 16% have a message to get across. 492-3353. our press deadline. the island. The bird was ex - hausted from her migration from the Arctic, he said, and was malnourished. She was treated at the Wildlife Rehab Center in More teens are using the Tahquamenon library Grand Rapids before being By Dion Mindykowski that number dropped to 17, before workshops. Those Tuesday nights with teen transferred to the Brave - climbing to 32 in 2014. It was in As 2019 came to a close, we programming might be a little nois - heart Raptor Rehabilitation As you may have noticed, over 2015 that we finally found some recorded the statistics of the final ier than other nights, but those are Center in Twin Lake, MI. the last decade, the staff at the success. That year, library programs teen program of the year, bringing teens that are in a safe environment, Upon release, the owl Tahquamenon Area Library has had a total teen attendance of 305. our total annual attendance to a not out getting into trouble, many of flew strong and low to a worked hard to expand our program This was thanks to the Dungeons & record of 426. That’s over a them socializing face-to-face in - distant evergreen tree. offerings for all ages. One of the Dragons, Geek Night, and Teen 2,400% increase from that record stead of through electronic devices. Footage of her release is hardest age ranges to reach was that Writing Workshop Programs. In low year in 2013. In fact, Geek They are doing crafts, learning available at the Drummond between the ages of 11 and 18. 2019, thanks to a Library Services Night on December 17 had 29 teens about STEM, playing board games, Island Animal Clinic Face - In 2012 our total annual teen pro - and Technology Act grant, we were attend, nearly as many as used to at - and some are even checking out book page. gram attendance was 30. In 2013, able to start offering 3-D printing tend programs in an entire year. books.

You voted Trees are literally for the birds

Here comes a new year, By Bill Cook forest characteristics is and with it, maybe, an in - needed for optimum habi - spiring feeling of a new be - According to the U.S. tat. ginning. Nationwide Fish and Wildlife Service, What makes “good” bird statistics indicate 40 to wildlife watching in Michi - habitat? It depends. 45% of American adults gan is estimated to be a Let’s start with a large make at least one New two-plus billion-dollar ac - parking lot. Not good habi - Year’s resolution. tivity. Birding, alone, at - tat? Well, it’s great habitat tracts about two million if you’re a Ring-billed Gull We asked on Facebook: people. In the high altitude looking for discarded and Have you made any New economic picture, these spilled food. It’s also a Year’s resolutions? With aren’t huge numbers but pretty safe haven to con - 101 votes, you said: they’re significant in the gregate during migration as natural resources world. potential predators can be Roughly half of all birds spotted long before they that occur in Michigan use can reach the gulls. YES at least one kind of forest. Carol Stiffler Now, if Ring-billed Trees and forests - both young and old - are critical to thriving bird habitats. 15% Habitat quality is not a Gulls and their allies were straight-forward thing. Dif - the only thing that mat - NO ferent habitats serve differ - tered, then biologists might 85% ent functions, and at “brushy” conditions to nest Young sapling stands offer they “drum” to attract See TREES, page 2 different times. and raise young. In winter, critical escape cover from mates and establish terri - Take the Ruffed Grouse, mature aspen and the male predators. The males like to tory. So, in a landscape of for example. It likes thick flowers are preferred food. have large logs from which a few acres, a diversity of News 2 January 1, 2020

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TREES, continued trees). You’ll likely need to cage them from deer and advocate for more paved rabbits. Carol Stiffler parking lots. 5. Plant woody species Trees along Truman Boulevard, and across the region, were perfectly coated in snow on Monday, Dec. 30. There are about 150 bird that produce berries, nuts, Stronger trees were stunning; weaker ones bowed and snapped. species that use Lake States and similar fruits. This food forests, not to mention the source is called “mast”. other vertebrate taxa and the 6. Large logs on the mind-boggling numbers of ground are valuable habitat invertebrates. Every species components. has a unique set of habitat 7. Protecting those spring requirements. It can be quite season puddles (vernal complex and, therefore, a pools) is important. bit challenging to answer 8. Build and/or maintain 2010 - 2019: A decade in review the “best habitat” question. corridors between different At the close of the decade, we reviewed some of the biggest stories from news we The better question is; habitats. These are ribbons shared in the past ten years. So much took place - athletes excelled, people came and “Which birds do you wish of vegetation types where went, we triumped, we struggled. As they say, hindsight is...2020. As we enter the year to manage for?” A forest birds (and other animals) 2020, let’s take a look back. Stories begin here and continue throughout the issue. owner makes choices, either like to travel from one place intentionally or by default. to another. Forest conditions tend to 9. Create young forests, run along gradients such as which are declining across June 10, 2010 age, size, density, and com - the Lake States along with position. Proximity to dif - many of the bird species ferent habitats is important. that use them regularly. Be Local Church Celebrates 75th Year There’s also upland/lowland warned, this involves and deciduous/conifer. To clearcutting. By Lauren Burton tor’s residence. make assessments more in - 10. If you have several : Having outgrown the original structure by 1962, a new teresting, all these things acres of “scrubland”, a mix Trinity Lutheran Church of Newberry celebrates its 75th brick building was erected and dedicated in 1963 at 711 change with time. Then, of grasses and shrubs, then Anniversary this year. In honor of this auspicious occa - Newberry Avenue, the church’s current location. many bird species change you’re really fortunate! sion, a special worship service will be held Sunday, June Immanuel Droegemueller served as the church’s origi - their preferences with the Consider prescribed fire to 13 at 10:30 a.m., followed by a meal at the American Le - nal pastor. Since then, 10 pastors have guided the congre - season. maintain these conditions. gion and catered by the Auxiliary. Tickets are on sale for gation, the latest being Kenneth Johnson, lay pastor John Forest owners can: While each bird species a nominal fee. Pemberton and the current pastor, Daniel Clemons. 1. Learn what sort of has different requirements, The church started back in forests you have from a suites of species can be ag - 1933 - 34, when multiple “bird’s-eye” view. Assess gregated into groups. One Lutheran families moved to conditions from a larger suite of birds will prefer the area. Though they had no landscape perspective. Con - young forests. Another suite building of their own, they sider managing for some - is more readily found in began holding weekly serv - thing different from the forests of old trees. ices in Messiah (now Re - prevailing set of forest con - The names for most of deemer) Lutheran Church. A ditions. these birds are unknown to constitution was drawn up 2. Encourage understory most forest owners. Inci - around April of 1935, naming growth of shrubs and tree dentally, common names the congregation Trinity Eng - saplings. Think of a “green have been standardized and lish Lutheran Church. The wall” in the summer time. should be capitalized. Re - “English” was dropped from This can be nearly impossi - gardless, identifying bird the name approximately 20 ble in areas where deer species and learning their years later. numbers are high. habitat preferences can be The church built and dedi - 3. Maintain or create an addictive past-time and a cated its first building in large dead trees. Biologists great way to teach forest 1937 on the corner of East call these assets “snags”. and wildlife appreciation to Avenue B and Handy Street, 4. Underplant conifer kids. Ultimately, actively where it still stands. A par - species in stands dominated managing forests with birds sonage was built alongside, Trinity Lutheran Church by hardwoods (deciduous in mind is highly rewarding. which is now the current pas -

Bob Powell’s Snow Report

Don’t look now, but NOAA Weather Spotter Bob Pow - ell says the weather system we are currently experiencing 252” is a lot like the one that tossed 108 inches of snow on Sault Ste Marie in one day in 1996. Powell has been tracking the Newberry snowfall. Here’s what’s landed so far, and how it stacks up. 180” Month 2017 2018 2019 Oct. 2.5 6.0 2.7 Nov. 28.4 43.1 57.5 Current: 123.2” Dec. 33.8 14.9 *63.0 120” Total 64.7” 63.9” 123.2” *to Dec. 30 Carol Stiffler Crews from the Newberry Water and Light trimmed sagging trees on Monday, Dec. 30, Bob’s quote of the week: As we begin the new year, put to keep them from downing power lines under the burden of heavy, wet snow. The area aside the small stuff. Keep your heart and soul open to 60” was buried in slush. what really matters in your life - your loved ones, family, friends and co-workers. Yes, co-workers. Statistically, we converse more with those we work with than the family members we spend our life with. May God bless you all, Correction and have a truly happy New Year. 0” In an article titled Vil - CEDAR • POPLAR • HARDWOOD • SPRUC• E Tahqua-Land lage of Newberry fills • W

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September 8, 2010: “Lest They Be Forgotten” Dedication

Efforts to build a “Lest They Be Forgotten” Memorial behind the column. in Newberry have been successful. It started with a phone Miller agreed to become the local project manager. call from Lori Miller to Fallen Heroes Memorial Founda - Over the past year there have been several fundraisers, tion (FHMF) president, Skip Bushart, after reading an ar - and the Newberry American Legion agreed to donate the Newberry Fire Dept. ticle about the non-profit, all-volunteer organization in the land for placement. The location is important, as the Left: A.J. Downey, Darik Marsh, Ken Golat, Chris Cloverland Electric magazine. FHMF wants the memorial to be very visible. Sgt. De - Wendt, Steve Berry, Steve Fossitt, Tony Immel, Bruce Miller knew that Jeremy DePottey of McMillan had Pottey’s family was included in this decision. Klusmeyer, John Wendt, Joe Smithson and Ed Clark. In died in Afghanistan. Bushart explained the goal of the or - The Dedication Ceremony will be held this Saturday, front, Abby Lauer and her daughters Lily and Ava. ganization: to build and dedicate a memorial in the home - September 11 at 1:00 p.m. in front of the Newberry Amer - town of every military member who lost his or her life ican Legion. Gifts from the NFD defending the United States of America in the war against September 11 is not only Patriot Day, but also the fourth terrorism. anniversary of Sgt. DePottey’s death. Sgt. DePottey’s chil - The memorial is also meant to honor all of the veterans dren, parents and other family members will be present, In keeping with their own daughters Lily and Ava, and serving in/during “Operation Iraqi Freedom” or “Opera - along with many veterans. The public also is encouraged tradition, the Newberry Fire Arthur Kanne, a Korean tion Enduring Freedom” (Afghanistan), as it may be years to attend to show support for Sgt. DePottey’s family and Department gave donations War veteran, were given before a national memorial will be constructed. all veterans. to local residents before presents and gift cards. Bushart told Miller, “It takes people like you” to raise Michigan now leads the nation in “Lest They Be For - Christmas. On Christmas Day, the fire the $10,000 needed to build each memorial, which con - gotten” Memorials. Currently, there are 26 memorials in On Tuesday, December 17, department distributed cards sists of a granite base and bronze field cross consisting of Michigan honoring 36 fallen heroes. There are two other members of the department and gift bags to each resi - an M-16 rifle, helmet and boot. A flagpole flying the memorials in the Upper Peninsula, with Newberry being distributed candy canes to dent at both the Golden American flag and a “Lest They Be Forgotten” flag stands the third. all grades at Tahquamenon Leaves Living Center and Area Schools. Children at Newberry Assisted Living the C.L.M. CAA Head Start Community. in Newberry received hats Money for these gifts was and mittens from the fire - raised through the July 4th June 15, 2011: fighters. open house at the fire hall Abby Lauer and her and the golf tournament. New St. Timothy’s Church opens in Curtis

By Tom Hoogterp board of directors says, “It was a lot of hard work.” After decades of fish fries, bake sales and fundraising, Many ideas led to compromises and accommodations, and with the help of donors large and small, St. Timo - she said, but in the end, “It all came together. We feel thy’s Catholic Church in Curtis made the move to its we had divine energy and inspiration.” new building last week. The new building incorporates a number of appoint - An open house Wednesday, June 8 invited the com - ments from the old structure, including the central cross, munity for a visit to the new church. Cars filled the lot Stations of the Cross and a massive bell. The bell is 100 and visitors kept to the sidewalks in deference to the years old and was originally hung in the Catholic Church newly seeded grounds. Men and women gathered be - in Gould City. neath wood-paneled canopies at the entrances, apprecia - “The bell tower was on our wish list until a donor tive of their own efforts and the gifts they received. came forward,” Father Timothy Hruska explained. He Construction began in April 2010 with Clock Con - lives in Grand Marais and presides at services at Holy Photos courtesy of the Newberry Fire Dept. struction of Curtis as general contractor for the project. Rosary Church there, St. Therese in Germfask and St. Left to right: Glen Pittman, Chris Wendt, Tony Immel, Modern Woodsmith of Wetmore supplied the extensive Timothy’s. John Wendt, Steve Fossitt, A.J. Downey, Arthur Kanne, woodworking, and Johnson Masonry of Eben Junction Members of the St. Timothy’s family were delighted Steve Berry, Darik Marsh, Ed Clark, Joe Smithson, Dave handled the brickwork. A board of about a dozen church with the fruition of years of dreaming, planning and Schummer, Bruce Klusmeyer and Pete Rahilly. members oversaw fundraising and advised the contrac - fundraising. A number of people who were instrumental tors on everything from lighting to floor coverings. in the effort are no longer here to witness the culmination “Building a church is a large undertaking!” an ac - of their efforts. knowledgement document concludes. Mary Spratt of the “Thank God it’s done,” Spratto laughed. Curtis Week at a Glance

Thursday, January 2 Saturday, January 4 August 17, 2011: —Marcy’s Pantry will —Recycling will be open open from 10:00 a.m. – from 9:00 am – 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Donations of The recycling area is Pet Pals breaks ground for new animal shelter non-perishable food items slightly northwest of the are also accepted. Call 586- Community building on After an 11-year fundraising campaign by Luce 9525 for more information. Davis Street. Call 586-9525 County Pet Pals, ground was broken on July 18 for a for more information. new animal shelter. The facility will serve the Luce Friday, January 3 County area and be administered by Pet Pals. Current —Euchre night at the Er - Contact Kayleigh Petrie, plans are to have the new facility up and enclosed by the ickson Center will be held [email protected] end of the year to allow interior work to continue from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Call with items for Curtis Week throughout the winter months. 586-9974 for more details. at a Glance. At this time there is no specific completion date for the shelter. The date will be determined, for the most part, not only by the construction experts, but also by the active participation of volunteers in the building process. Layout for the new building puts the shelter at approximately 1,900 square feet, containing 14 dog runs, a dog isolation area, office, cat room, exam room, cat colony room, cat isolation area and walkout basement for access to storage Pet Pals members gathered at the site of thier building “Although the new shelter will be slightly larger than project for a ground breaking celebration. From left to originally proposed, it will be a streamlined building right: Sophie Smithson, Abby Smithson, Rita Lemanek, with no outlandish bells and/or whistles,” explained Geri Menard, Pet Pals president. “It’s designed to fill a much- Jean Brondyke, Ed Brondyke, Avery Smithson, Bonnie needed void within the Luce County community and be Wolfgang, Eileen Erickson, Chuck Wieringer, Marlys Ter - something all of us can be proud of.” rian, Pet Pals president Geri Minard and Esther Wieringa. The old shelter, run by Luce County, was closed in Carol Stiffler 2008 when the renewal millage request for animal con - community. A new site was located on four acres of land The Portage Creek in Curtis is the perfect place to stop to trol operations was defeated by the voters of Luce County. adjacent to Waste Management’s transfer facility off take in the best sights of winter. The water never freezes The previous county shelter facility and its location County Road 391, which was sold to Pet Pals by Luce over, and the sight of Tom Gordon’s Antiques at the Old were deemed to be inadequate for the future needs of the County. Boat House shop in the snow reminds us that winter can make even the prettiest things more beautiful. ,E:,^֛‘®ƒ½®Ýã^‘«›—ç½› JANUARY NEWBERRY ELKS 2 General Surgery - Dr. Bryant...... 906-293-9239 LODGE #1705 Podiatry - Dr. Hunter...... 800-453-5750 3 Audiology...... 906-259-7000 General Surgery - Dr. Bryant...... 906-293-9239 6 Pulmonology/Sleep - Dr. Washington...... 906-293-9118 7 Pulmonology/Sleep - Dr. Washington...... 906-293-9118 8 Cardiology - Dr. Giroux...... 906-632-6013 Pork General Surgery - Dr. Bryant...... 906-293-9239 Loin Oncology/Hematology - Dr. Jensen...... 906-293-9118 SERVING 5:00 – 8:00 PM 9 Ear, Nose, & Throat - Dr. Rayner...... 906-341-2153 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT General Surgery - Dr. Bryant...... 906-293-9239 POLLACK AND WHITEFISH Prenatal/Family Medicine...... 906-225-3864 The Public Is Welcome 10 General Surgery - Dr. Bryant...... 906-293-9239 to Join Us! 13 Pulmonology/Sleep - Dr. Washington...... 906-293-9118 293-8321 (Alcoholic beverages for members only) Pulmonology/Sleep - K. Peltier, NP...... 906-293-9118

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OBITUARY OBITUARY OBITUARY Betty D. Dunham Charles Louis Green Irene Mary Tomlinson Betty Delores Dunham, age 55, died Saturday, De - Longtime Newberry resident, Charles Louis Green, Irene Mary Tomlinson, 79, of Naubinway, died cember 21, 2019 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, after 87, died Friday morning December 27, 2019 at Helen Tuesday December 24, 2019 at Castle Rock Retirement a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry. Center in St. Ignace. 11, 1964 in St. Johns, MI the daughter of Allen and Jean Born February 3, 1932 in Atlas Township, son of the Born December 4, 1940 in Detroit, (Cornell) Schultz. late Ernest and Ellen (Moray) Green, Chuck was a 1950 daughter of the late Edwin and Irene Betty grew up on her parent’s farm graduate of Goodrich High School. On (Zywicki) Beger, Irene was a graduate of and enjoyed the rural way of life. She August 6, 1952, Chuck was drafted into Sacred Heart High School in Roseville graduated from St. Johns High School, the United States Army completing basic and received a Master's Degree in Class of 1982. On August 14, 1993 she and armor training at Fort Knox, Ken - Psychology from University of married Clyde Dunham of Hulbert, MI tucky. He served in Company "G" of the Michigan. and that is where they made their home. Irene was employed at the Rochester School District 29th Infantry Regiment during the Ko - Betty worked at the Soo Locks Boat Tours and was as a social worker for over fifteen years until her rean War until his honorable discharge the Hulbert Township Treasurer in Chippewa County. retirement. Irene lived much of her life in Macomb on July 22, 1954 receiving the National Defense Service She also worked for many years at the U.S. Post Office County before moving to Naubinway in 2004. She Medal and attaining the rank of Corporal. in Hulbert as Post Mistress. She was well known to the enjoyed playing the guitar, art, and painting with In September of 1958, Chuck married the love of his residents of Hubert and made many friends. watercolors, which was her favorite media. She loved life, the former Jacqueline Knight, in Ortonville, Michi - Betty was artistic and liked to draw. She enjoyed the the outdoors, including cross country skiing, fishing and wildlife which roamed outside of their rural home on gan. Together they moved to the Newberry area in 1969 hunting. Irene had been a long-standing member of the the edge of the Hiawatha National Forest. and raised five children. Chuck was employed as the as - Hiawatha Sportsman's Club since the late 1970's. Surviving is her husband, Clyde; two daughters, Jes - sistant Park Manager at Muskallonge Lake State Park In addition to her parents, Irene is preceded in death sica Lee Schultz and Kate Lynne Dunham; step daugh - and Tahquamenon Falls State Park until his retirement by her husband Peter Tomlinson, daughter Michele Boyd ters, Angela (Austin) Olmstead and Autumn Huffman; in 1984, after 32 years with the Parks Division of the and sister Annette Perry. grandchildren, Michael Dunham, Zachary and Haley Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Survivors include her sons William (Michella) Palaski Olmstead, and Charles and Leonard Huffman. Also sur - Chuck was a proud lifetime member of the American of Lawrenceville, GA and Michael Palaski of Sterling viving is a brother, Glenn Schultz; three sisters, Beth Legion Post #74 in Newberry formerly serving as Post Heights; grandchildren Dane (Sara) Boyd, Amanda (Richard) Chipchase, Joan (Raymond) Gross and Bon - Commander. He was a lifelong fisherman, hunter, Palaski, Ashley (William) Scruggs and Allison Palaski; nie (Kevan) Smith all of Clinton County, Michigan; a woodworker, hiker, and gardener and enjoyed canning, great-grandchildren Jackson Boyd and Edith Scruggs. nephew, Raymond Gross and nieces, Rachel Ward, making pickles and maple syrup. He was the world's Friends may call at the Naubinway Christian Samantha Gross and Becky Chipchase. best husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly Fellowship Church on Saturday January 4, 2020 from Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM Monday, De - missed. 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Funeral services celebrating the cember 30, 2019 at Pilgrim United Methodist Church, In addition to his parents, Chuck is preceded in death life of Irene will follow at 11:00 am at the church with 2965 W. Parks Rd., St. Johns with Pastor Andy Croel by his siblings Gerald Green, Ernest Green Jr., Henrietta Pastor Tim Miller officiating. Interment will take place officiating. Interment will be in the spring of 2020 at Cousins, LG Green and Ellen Jean Tottingham. in the spring at the Naubinway Cemetery. Hulbert Cemetery. The family received relatives and Survivors include his loving wife, Jackie, of New - In lieu of flowers, donations and memorials may be friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday, December 29 at berry; children Dawn Green (Larry Holton) of Water - directed to the Naubinway Christian Fellowship Church Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. ford, Judith (Stephen) Haupt of Newberry, Robert (Janet) in her memory. Memorials may be made to the family. Green of Frederic, Barbara (Bruce) Fik of Manistique Condolences may be expressed at and Charlotte (Keith) Rovenko of Wolverine; eleven www.beaulieufuneralhome.com. grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and twenty two Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the great-grandchildren; brother Edward Green of Mio. family. Friends may call at the American Legion Post #74 in OBITUARY Newberry on Thursday January 2, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. A memorial service celebrating the life of Thomas G. Poole Chuck will follow at 3:00 pm at the Post with Pastor Tim Thomas G. Poole, 84, of Engadine, died Saturday, Callow, of the Newberry United Methodist Church, of - December 21, 2019 at his home. ficiating. Full military honors conducted by the Ameri - Born April 25, 1935 in Lansing, son of Donald and can Legion Post #74 and the United States Army Honor Gladys (Denczek) Poole. Tom was a Guard will follow the memorial services. graduate of Lansing Sexton High School Memorials may be directed to the American Legion and later attended Ferris State Univer - Post #74 or to the Upper Peninsula Honor Flight, 7508 J sity and Michigan State University. Road, Gladstone, MI 49837 or at www.upperpeninsula - Tom served in the US Army during honorflight.org in his memory. the Korean War in 1954 and honorably Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufu - discharged in 1956. He was a project en - neralhome.com. gineer for the Olofsson Corporation in Lansing, retiring Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the after 45 years. During this time he and his wife, Sharon, family. lived and raised their family in Grand Ledge. Tom enjoyed machine repair, restoring antique auto - mobiles; especially his 1929 Model A and 1909 REO. He was a volunteer at the R E Olds Transportation Mu - seum in Lansing. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fish - ing and bird watching. Since childhood, he has October 12, 2011: vacationed at the Hiawatha Sportman’s Club, and 5 OBITUARY years ago, he and Sharon made it their home. Phyllis Ann Overhiser Newberry State Police Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Phyllis Ann Overhiser, 90, of McMillan, passed on Gladys Poole, and brother, Ronald Denczek. He is sur - Friday December 20, 2019 at her residence. vived by Sharon, his wife of 44 years, daughter Anne Born July 29, 1929 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Post locks doors to public Poole of Lansing and son Tom Poole of Haslett and Arthur and Vlasta (Brtva) Purdy, Phyllis was a graduate many nieces and nephews. of Sturgis High School and of Western Michigan Uni - Per his request, cremation services were accorded versity receiving a Bachelor's of Arts degree and was an Effective Monday, October 17, the Michigan State Po - with no public services scheduled. ARISTA Honor Society member. While attending lice (MSP) Newberry Post will cease regular business Memorials may be directed to the Hiawatha Sports - Western, she met John Overshiser in a hours and no longer be open to the general public. At that man's Club Foundation or to a charity of donor’s choice. speech class where they were seated al - time, the Newberry Post will become a MSP transitional Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufu - phabetically by their last names, Over - detachment. neralhome.com. hiser-Purdy. John walked her home On or before June 20, the Sault Ste. Marie Post will con - Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the from class and they have been together solidate with the MSP transitional detachment at Newberry family. ever since, uniting in marriage on Au - to become the Sault Ste. Marie Regional Post serving the gust 12, 1951 in Sturgis. counties of Chippewa and Luce. This change is part of the Phyllis' educational career began in Portage where department’s regional policing plan, which was first an - she taught Art at elementary, middle and high school nounced in March 2011. OBITUARY levels. In 1959, they moved to Melvindale where she “Even though the Newberry Post is closing, troopers was a substitute teacher also in the elementary and mid - will remain in the area and service will continue uninter - dle schools and was a participant of the Melvindale Gar - James Henry Barker rupted,” stated F/Lt. David Hopper. “By moving to a re - den Club. James Henry Barker, 84, of Germfask, Michigan, gional service delivery model, commanders will gain more passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at his home In 1967, they moved to Plymouth where she raised flexibility in scheduling troopers and responding to emerg - with his family by his side. her three children and worked at Pease Paint store where ing public safety needs within the region.” He was born in Manistique, MI, on she was hired to teach painting classes. Phyllis also April 9, 1935, to parents William Hen - taught painting classes in her home and participated in In addition to the Sault Ste. Marie Post, which will be derson and Ollie (Burton) Barker. He at - Art and Craft shows for many years. Her garden in Ply - open to the public Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 tended Diller Schools until moving and mouth was awarded the Most Beautiful Garden Award p.m., troopers also will work from a detachment at New - going to Gould City Schools. James from the local Garden Club. berry. The transitional and permanent detachment location worked as a lineman for 40 years with Phyllis and John moved to the Upper Peninsula in will be the former post located in Newberry. the last 35 years being with the Upper Peninsula Power 1992, residing in McMillan, to be near their grandchil - While the detachments will not be open to the public, Company (UPPCO). He helped to build power lines dren. Phyllis was a member of the Newberry United they can provide low to no-cost locations for troopers to from the Sault to Manistique and known as one of the Methodist Church, member of the Newberry Garden start and end their shifts, type reports and meet with the best hot stick linemen. On June 14, 1957, he married the Club, the Women's Club and the Michigan Association public by appointment. love of his life, the former Nina Louise Burns who pre - of Retired School Personnel. She was also a member Statewide, the MSP is reducing the number of posts ceded him in death in 2008. and volunteer at the Seney National Wildlife Refuge and from 62 to 29. Post consolidations begin October 1, and James was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church. the Newberry Historical Society giving tours of the old will continue in phases over the next year. The new re - Luce County Sherriff's Office and Jail. He enjoyed gardening, making wine, hunting, fishing, gional post locations were selected for their strategic po - Phyllis enjoyed all types of arts, and continued paint - and spending time outdoors. He loved helping his chil - sition in the region, long-term structural viability and dren with building and spending time with his family. ing at home and participating in painting classes as well ability to accept new technology. He and Nina always enjoyed going out to square dance. as teaching those who asked for her help. She loved gar - The Sault Ste. Marie Post consolidation with the New - He is survived by his sons, Jim (Robin) Barker and dening, bird watching and participating in her grand - Will (Kathy) Barker both of Germfask, MI; daughters, children's lives. berry Post is included in the third wave of post closures Debra (Darwin) Gager of Milakokia Lake, MI and Hope In addition to her parents, Phyllis is preceded in death throughout the state, which is planned to be completed by (Tom) Jarrad of Wolverine, MI; brother, John (Darlene) by her siblings Francis Purdy and Lillian Thompson; next summer. Barker of Germfask, MI; sisters, Eunice Barker of nephew John Queen. “This regional policing plan provides increased trooper Germfask, MI and Marlene (Gary) Aurthur of Coop - Survivors include her loving husband, John II, of visibility while relying less upon traditional bricks and ersville, MI; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchil - McMillan; son John III of Whitmore Lake; daughters mortar post buildings, but most importantly, it allows us dren with #12 expected in July of 2020. Karen (Kyle) Edwards of McMillan and Lori Overhiser to continue our mission and achieve necessary cost savings James is preceded in death by his wife, Nina; parents, of Whitmore Lake; grandchildren Brad Smith of Yuma, without laying off a single trooper,” stated MSP director, William and Ollie Barker; and sisters, Pearl, Irene, and AZ, Jacob (Sarah) Edwards of Newberry and Kelly Ed - Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue. Bessie. wards of Fishers, IN; great-grandsons Jakobi and Implementation of this plan helps the department Visitation will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church Deklen Edwards; many wonderful nieces and nephews. achieve its $17.7 million general fund reduction for fiscal in Manistique on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, from Per her request, cremation services were accorded. A year 2012. Memorial Service celebrating the life of Phyllis will be 10:00 – 11:00 am. A funeral service will take place at An additional benefit of the plan is an increase in patrol held in the spring/summer of 2020 with interment at the 11:00 am with Pastor Eleanor Russey officiating. Burial visibility resulting from putting more sergeants on the road will take place in the spring at Germfask Riverside Columbus Township Cemetery in McMillan. and by implementing enhanced in-car technologies that Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Luce County His - allow troopers and sergeants to perform many administra - Memorial donations may be directed to the family at torical Society or the Newberry Garden Club in her this time with a charitable contribution distributed at a memory. tive duties directly from their patrol cars. later date. Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufu - Etue added, “While we are changing the way we deliver Fausett Family Funeral Homes of Manistique is as - neralhome.com. our services, our mission has not changed: we will con - sisting the family with arrangements. To share a mem - Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the tinue to provide public safety while respecting the rights ory or leave condolences visit Fausettfh.com family. and dignity of all persons.” Editorial January 1, 2020 5 Oh, the people you’ll meet

By Carol Stiffler first. I marked them for later, and we said goodbye as we got off the plane. I boarded an American Airlines plane I listened right away. I mean, I tried. last week, headed to visit family in His music has a good beat, but it’s Arkansas. I edged down the uncomfort - marked [Explicit] for a reason. I blushed ably narrow aisle, making my way to seat and stopped the track. 13A. It was a window seat - yes! - but the When I looked Andrew up on Insta - aisle seat was already occupied by a gram, I saw he had more than 56,000 fol - stern-looking man. I was intimidated. But lowers. Yikes! He expects to make it big I uprooted him anyway, gently telling him someday, and he is on his way. I needed to get past him into that window He expanded my world just a little bit seat. He obliged. Great, I thought. This more. will be boring. On my final flight, I sat by a Chinese The plane finished boarding and we student who is getting his masters degree settled in. Then the captain’s voice in Computer Science at Marquette Uni - erupted from the overhead speakers. versity in Milwaukee. His English is very “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the cap - good, and we talked during our entire 18- tain,” he said. “The fuel crew spilled a minute flight from Chicago to Milwau - large amount of jet fuel when filling up kee. the plane, and for safety reasons, we need Xinming and I shared a very short flight from Chicago to Milwaukee. His name is Xinming (say Sin-ming) everyone to deplane while they clean it and he does not plan to live here forever. up. It is, uh, a lot of fuel.” He misses the food in China. “Is he joking?” I blurted to my seat - America has modified Chinese food, he mate. Any barriers I’d imagined were “I ought to fly with my piranha,” said she didn’t budge and he gave in. He sat said, adding more sauce and making it gone. “For real?” Holly. next to me. more palatable for Americans. He’d He threw me a commiserating glance, “That could be seen as a service ani - “How much do you want for that win - rather eat lamb, pork, or fish, and is frus - and we began talking as we got off the mal, I guess,” I said. dow seat?” he asked me. He flashed a trated by limited meat options here. They plane. “Yeah,” said Holly. “To eat the rude.” charming grin. He was adorable. also eat donkey in China, he said, and We lounged in the terminal during the And that’s Holly. Best described as “Um,” I said. “I was hoping to sleep enjoy it. new delay. My seatmate told me his name gentle and eccentric, Holly lives with her against the side here.” Xinming asked what food I like, and I is Trey. He’s a Texas native who has elderly mother and her aunt and spends “I was, too!” he said. “But I gotcha. It’s told him my favorite food is cheese. worked in pilates for decades - though he her life taking care of her family and her fine, you’re good.” He was horrified. Politely. Xinming is is only 35 - after his dance instructor in - horses. And, apparently, her piranha. The I did not feel fine, or good. I felt con - very polite. China does not do cheese, he sisted his students learn it. Trey was a whites of her fingernails are perpetually flicted. I suspected I wouldn’t have any said. professional ballet dancer at age 16, if green from the bales of alfalfa hay that success at sleeping, so I gave him my seat. “Oh, I like to put cheese with every - that tells you anything about his intensity. she feeds her horses - that’s high quality He slept almost the entire flight. Who thing. Cheese plus any other food is a He studied pilates with an instructor food, she says. knows how he managed that; he had meal to me,” I said, suddenly unable to taught by Mr. Joseph Pilates himself. He Holly managed to miss her first flight music blaring in his earbuds for the first talk about anything but cheese. Xinming knows all 600 exercises and all the stages that day, despite arriving 3.5 hours before half hour. It was loud, even to me. squirmed in his seat. in between. Trey now teaches other in - it departed. As we landed, he woke up. He took and shared a photo of the Mil - structors and owns his own pilates studio. “I was on the complete wrong side of “You slept!” I said. waukee skyline engulfed in low clouds. He teaches one-on-one, and there’s a the airport,” she said. “I had no idea.” “Yeah,” he said with another charming Next time, he’ll take a bus from Chicago waiting list to become one of his clients. Again, that’s Holly. smile. “Thanks.” to Milwaukee, he said, because an 18- We eventually got back on the plane Holly speaks with a soft voice that you He told me he was headed to Rhode Is - minute flight is a joke. and, after a bit, read books. After we want to keep hearing. She is lovely and land for a New Year’s party with friends, Xinming was my final new flying landed, we followed each other on Insta - wouldn’t hurt a fly, no matter what her pi - and while there he was going to record a friend; the last person to share a bit of his gram (he’s got more than 5,600 follow - ranha could do. The world has only one couple more songs. “I’m a songwriter,” perspective with me. ers!), and parted ways. But the glimpse Holly, and it is better for it. he said. I wonder about the other people on the into his world made mine grow bigger, On my return home from Arkansas, an “Who ARE you?” I asked. flight. Though strangers to me, they are and I was dazzled. elderly woman incorrectly sat in the seat “I’m Andrew Fontenot, but I go by making this world a richer place, wher - On my next flight, I sat by a woman in front of me and I’m pretty sure she ACF,” he said. ever they are. And I think about my new from Florida. We were in the very back of knew it. When its rightful occupant ap - He showed me where to find his music acquaintances, placed next to me by sheer the plane and quickly noticed that a proached - a young man who instantly re - - Spotify, iTunes, and pretty much any - chance. I carry a bit of them with me woman across the aisle was traveling with minded me of Patrick Mahomes, star where. We pulled up his playlist and he now, grateful for the glimpse into their a tiny dog. quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs - showed me which two I should listen to world views.

October 5, 2011: Newberry Vet participates in inaugural honor flight to D.C.

Joy Sleeper of Newberry, a Navy WAVE veteran, was The next stop was a tour of the Korean War Memorial, one of 88 veterans of World War II aboard the Upper Vietnam Memorial and Iwo Jima Marine Memorial. Peninsula Inaugural Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. The three women veterans were dropped off at the on September 22, 2011. Women’s Memorial, while the rest went on to Arlington Accompanied by her “guardian” daughter, Barbara Cemetery, where four of the veterans took part in the Sleeper and following a 3:45 a.m. wake-up call, she changing of the guard ceremony. boarded one of three busses that were escorted by police, The three busses were escorted by police and motor - fire trucks and Patriot Guard motorcycle riders to the cycles through rush hour traffic back to Baltimore for Delta County airport to board a 737 plane at 6:30 a.m. the flight back to Escanaba. At the airport members of the Marine Corps League As the plane touched down again in Escanaba at 9:30 and other veteran organizations formed a double line of p.m., hundreds of flag-waving family members and honor for the veterans as they walked by and called out, friends, veteran organizations, high school cheerleaders “Thank you for your service.” and band members playing “Anchors Aweigh,” “The In addition to visiting the World War II Memorial, Army Goes Marching On,” “Marine Hymn” and “Into where the group was met by Congressman Dan Benishek, the Wild Blue Yonder” greeted the veterans. Joy Sleeper the vets were treated to a coach ride past the White “It was wonderful—terrific! A long day, but an expe - House, Capitol building, Washington Monument, Smith - rience of a lifetime. I’m so glad I was able to go,” com - sonian, United States Navy Memorial, IRS building and mented Sleeper. a host of other government buildings. The Newberry News U.S.P.S. 383980 Publisher, Steve Stiffler Editor, Carol Stiffler Office Manager, Lauren Burton June 27, 2012: Advertising Manager, Teri Petrie Erickson Center opens art & education level Historian, Sterling McGinn Published by The Newberry News

The Newberry News is published weekly each Wednesday morning. Periodical “For Nancy and me this is a dream come true—the fin - campaign to raise postage paid at 316 Newberry Avenue, Newberry, Michigan 49868. Office hours ishing of the Erickson Center,” beamed Dick Erickson enough money to finish are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). during ceremonies to celebrate the grand opening of the the construction of the Arts and Education level of the facility in Curtis. “I’m so lower level. Linscheid Telephone (906) 293-8401—Fax (906) 293-8815 proud today.” thanked the individual E-mail: [email protected] “It was 10 years ago that Erickson and others in our contributors, as well as website: www.newberry-news.com community decided there was enough interest that we the Nancy A. and SUBSCRIPTION RATES—EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2017 could get people together to form a Curtis community Richard B. Erickson In Luce County (including Newberry, Engadine, Curtis, Germfask, McMillan, Grand Marais, Gould City, Hulbert, Naubinway, Paradise and Seney): arts council to support the efforts of such things as the Foundation, which wrote One Year, $52.50; Six Months, $36.00; Portage Players for plays and Art on the Lake,” recalled a two-year grant com - Students (Newberry area college students only), $30.00 (9 months); Tom Linscheid, president of the board of directors of the mitment of support. Seasonal Resident: One Year, $60.00. Erickson Center. “We wanted a mechanism for that. The champagne Outside Luce County area: One Year, $64.00; Six Months, $40.00. Dick Erickson Postmaster: Send address changes to: Newberry News, Inc. “The Erickson family stepped up and purchased this flowed freely as those P.O. Box 46 land, and a year after that the bandstand was built,” he assembled apprecia - Newberry, MI 49868-0046 continued. “In 2007 this building (the Erickson Center) tively reviewed the work was started and opened in the spring of 2008, with only of 15 artists whose creations graced the walls of the DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINE: the upper portion completed at that time.” lower level, as well as the dedication and hard work of a FRIDAY at 5:00 p.m. A year ago the Erickson Center for the Arts started a community. Decade in Review 6 January 1, 2020

May 30, 2012: Duck Lake Fire races through northern Luce County

The Community Building basement meeting room was until the Duck Lake fire front packed with residents, media, and officials last Sunday af - reached the area three days ternoon; all there to witness a DNR update on the Duck later at approximately 6:00 Lake fire. p.m. on May 24. “We’ve been on a prolonged drought,” stated Bill Another lightning strike on O’Neill, Chief Forest Management Division of the Michi - the afternoon of May 23 started gan DNR Lansing office. “We’ve had fire behavior and fire the Duck Lake fire. By mid - conditions and drought conditions that we haven’t seen in night, lines were established decades.” around the fire and it appeared He went on by saying, “It is a true combined incident. to be secured. We have county and state resources, we have individuals The fire escaped Thursday helping, and we have folks coming from other states. We afternoon though when extreme winds blowing in from the of Sunday afternoon they have inspected approximately 100 have air bombers from Minnesota. We have a lot of re - south pushed the fire north, where it combined with the Pike properties. Of those 31 have suffered losses with 95 struc - sources coming together to protect our natural resources Lake fire Thursday evening. tures lost. There were 34 homes and/or cabins lost, 34 and try too protect your personal resources.” The combined fire reached Lake Superior the same day. garages, 20 sheds or outbuildings, 17 campers, one store As of Memorial Day, the Duck Lake fire has burned On Friday the winds turned westerly and started the fire and one motel. One of the heaviest hit was the Rainbow 22,209 acres. It is actually a combination of two fires. The moving toward the east. Lodge. first to hit the area was located one mile west of Pike Lake. “People had to be evacuated,” stated Dennis Nezich, In the U.P. alone there have been six different fires: Seney It was started by a lightning on the afternoon of May 21. DNR Public Information Refuge, West Musky Cooperative fire, Within three hours after it was reported, a dozer line was Officer. “It was extremely Gwinn Has Got It fire, Pike Lake fire, established surrounding the fire and it was in containment unsafe, very volatile. Our and the Duck Lake fire. Statewide there priority is life, then property, are 315 fires, which has burned over then the timber and other re - 23,000 acres. “This has been one of the sources out there.” most active fire years we’ve had in a Property owners within long, long time,” said O’Neill. the fire zone are asked to The Tahquamenon Falls State Park register with the DNR if both upper and lower falls have been they have not done so al - temporarily closed. ready. U.P. residents can call The local chapter of the American 211 all others please call1- Red Cross has helped 300-400 people 800-338-1119. so far in this disaster. Headquarters of The DNR has been con - the Luce County Chapter had to be ducting assessments of the moved to the American Legion in order damage. They estimate that to accommodate the displaced people there are 170 structures although food will continue to be within the fire perimeter. As handed out at the Luce County Link.

April 24, 2013: An artist’s rendition of the new Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museu. Crisp Point May 15, 2013: Lighthouse Ground breaking for new snowmobile museum will shine again By Stephen King Charlie Vallier, the motivating force behind the project, Last Friday afternoon, various dignitaries, local offi - also spoke. cials and snowmobile aficionados gathered at a vacant The cost for the museum is estimated to be $300,000. After 20 years lot on the north side of US-2 to officially break ground The group borrowed $200,000 from State Savings Bank, of being dark, the for the new Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum. A and recently received a grant for $35,000. Including the Crisp Point Light - crowd of about 75 people attended to give their blessing grant money, members have raised about $90,000 house that was to this newest addition to the town of Naubinway. through donations and various fundraisers. first lit May 5, Bruce Gustafson, president of the Top of the Lake The actual appraised value of the building is expected 1904 will shine Communities Association, stated, “This started as just an to be in the range of $450,000. The difference between again this year idea. Just a dream. Now, we are about to break ground the expected cost and estimated value is primarily due to from May 4 to and see that dream become a reality.” He then went on to donations of time and materials. November 1. introduce many of the other notables in attendance who Workers are starting to pour concrete this week, and Starting in 2014 Rick Brockway stands next to all spoke of the great accomplishments of the museum museum staff members hope to be in their new building and each year the Crisp Point light. staff so far and the help they’ve received. some time this fall. thereafter, this grand lady will light the night along the remote beach on the southern shore of Lake Superior from May 1 to No - vember 1. July 17, 2013: Crisp Point Lighthouse is located in the northeast cor - ner of Luce County along the south shore of Lake Supe - NHS Athletics introduces inaugural Hall of Fame rior, about 15 miles west of Whitefish Point. With Crisp Point Light Historical Society (CPLHS) lifetime member Cameron Lovett doing most of the re - For almost two years, Athletic Director Fred Bryant has This year’s class will be introduced at halftime of the search into the possibility of re-lighting the light, the nec - been working with a committee of community members Varsity football game on September 6 vs. Iron Mountain- essary paperwork and confirmation from the State in forming an Athletic Hall of Fame for Newberry High North Dickinson. An induction ceremony will be held the Historical Presentation Office (SHPO) was obtained. School. following evening at 6:00 p.m. at the American Legion. CPLHS received a permit from the United States Coast The amount of time and effort in doing so has been This year’s inductees are: John Ludlow – Class of Guard to install a light in the tower and the project was well worth it, as the committee recently voted in the in - 1942, Burt Gustafson – Class of 1943, Morely Fraser – ready to go. A fundraiser was announced at the CPLHS augural class. “The first year we’ll include up to 10 peo - Head Football Coach from 1949 - 51, Tom Taylor – Class July 2012 conference to begin raising money to purchase ple, coaches, teams or individuals. The first few classes of 1952, Tom Villemure – Class of 1957, Len St. Jean – a 300mm LED marine light and the response was over - will obviously be no-brainers.” Class of 1959, Tom Watson – Class of 1966, Rob Rubick whelming. “We take into account their academics, what they did – Class of 1978, Jeff Bender – Class of 1987 and Chris In addition to all the research done by Lovett, lifetime in high school and what they did after,” Bryant explained. Nance – Class of 1991. member and board of directors member, John Raths, “They might have been an average athlete or average stu - Those inducted in the Newberry High School Hall of manufactured all the necessary hardware needed to install dent here, but have gone on and excelled at the next level. Fame will have a plaque with their biography to take the light, battery and solar panel. We’re taking all of those things into consideration.” home and another installed on the wall outside the gym. Small Town, Big Possibilities

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Winter’s powerful September 18, 2013: New owner follows through force is breaking with Newberry Country trees, blocking roads Club Golf Course renovation he winter storm on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 covered trees T Lance Byrns, new owner of the Newberry Country with ice and then heavy snow. As a result, younger trees Club, has big plans for the facility—but then, he’s from bent and laid down across roads, and others lost major Houston, TX, where everything is big. limbs. Downed trees were to blame for at least one injury First on his list is a new clubhouse. “We’re really ex - accident. Photos by Carol Stiffler. cited,” said Byrns. “We’re going to redo the existing club - David Carmody, president of the Newberry house (built in the 1960s). It’ll be an 8,000-square-foot Country Club, hands over the keys to new owner, clubhouse with a sports bar and dining area.” Lance Byrns. After 86 years the Newberry Country Byrns envisions the new clubhouse being of such qual - Club, originally a non-profit corporation, was sold ity that, “We think it will be a great place for the commu - to Newberry Country Club, Inc., a Michigan cor - nity for all types of events. People can hold meetings, poration, September 12. reunions, rehearsal dinners and even weddings. The din - ing area is going to be separate from the bar and can dou - couple of hills to sledding. It also will be a great place for ble as a conference room. It will be something that can snowmobilers to have a place to rest and eat.” appeal to those who don’t want to be around alcohol—a Newberry High School alumnus, Dan Moulton, has completely separate facility.” been hired as the assistant pro golfer and clubhouse man - Construction of the new clubhouse is scheduled to start ager. In the works are new membership plans, new greens the second week of October. “When we reopen in the fees and new equipment for Mike Herbst, superintendent, spring the clubhouse will be complete, and from that point He also plans to redo several holes and make the course A Luce County Road Commission plow truck stood forward it will be a year-round facility,” Byrns explained. a bit tougher, with the idea of perhaps hosting a sanc - guard on M-28, keeping motorists from hitting a jack “In winter we’ll have cross-country ski trails and open a tioned golf event. pine tree that fell across the road. July 30, 2014: Newberry News introduces online version of paper

In a continuing effort to expand its online presence, the those out of town, have requested,” explained editor /pub - Newberry News soon will be available for purchase in an lisher Jim Diem. “Some prefer getting their news in an online version. A month’s worth of the Newberry News electronic version, and others aren’t satisfied with the in the new format is currently available to preview for free sometimes long wait for their papers to arrive by mail. at www.newberry-news.com. Subscriptions for the online Now we can satisfy both customers.” version will begin with the August 6 edition. Those interested can call the newspaper at (906) 293- “This is something that many of our readers, especially 8401 or drop by the office.

September 11, 2014:

Shady Lane in Lakefield was nearly impassable Monday night, as bowed trees threatened to com - New Veterans’ Service Officer appointed pletely close the road. by Lauren Burton Tuesdays and Thursdays After the recent resignation of Luce County veterans’ of - along with Wednesday ficer Rose Wilbur, the Luce County Board of Veterans’ Af - mornings. Previously the fairs has appointed Newberry resident Rick Minard into office was only open on the open position. He officially took over on July 29. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Due to early childhood health issues, Minard was never Minard’s aspiration is to able to serve in the military. Despite this, Minard ex - provide the absolute best plained, “I’ve always been fairly passionate about veterans advice for veterans and and how vets are treated. I had a full time job when this their families in any way position opened, but being able to do this for a full time that he can. “I want to be job… I get to exercise my passion.” at my best so these folks Minard has had little chance to catch his breath since be - can have some hope deal - coming the veterans’ service officer. “There’s been so ing with the VA.” Rick Minard much going on with planning the veterans’ banquet,” he The Luce County Veter - The trees surrounding McDonald’s were still stand - confessed. “And I’ve been meeting with plenty of veterans, ans Service Office is lo - ing on Tuesday, Dec. 31. widows and family members.” cated in the Luce County government building, 407 W. Due to the demands of the position, Minard has ex - Harrie Street in Newberry. Anyone with questions about panded his office hours. Though the hours are still being veterans’ benefits or issues may call 293-4890 at any time decided, a tentative schedule will be full business hours on and leave a message if Minard is not available.

October 29, 2014: Scenic Byway Committee dedicates Hamilton Lake

by Sterling McGinn The Hamilton Lake Nature Area includes a nature trail Wednesday, October 15 the Tahquamenon Scenic and scenic overlook of the lake. Other recreational offer - Byway committee dedicated the Hamilton Lake Nature ings at the site include fishing, paddling and wildlife ob - Area as a point of interest along the M-123 Scenic Byway servation. A kiosk was constructed at the site to educate route. The Tahquamenon Scenic Byway is a 63-mile loop visitors about the history of the site. Coated with wet snow, the fence at the Newberry that travels through the communities of Newberry, Eck - “These improvements will enhance the visitor experi - Correctional Facility had a soft, ornate appearance. erman and Paradise. ence at this site in Luce County, just outside of Newberry and Eckerman in western Chippewa County. The kiosks Chippewa – Luce – Mackinac Chippewa – Luce – Mackinac Chippewa – Luce – Mackinac Chippewa – Luce – Mackinac community community community community that were constructed at the sites will serve to educate vis - itors on the history of the site. ction ction ction ction “It’s been a long road towards completion of this grant,” SeAnior Lunch Menu SeAnior Lunch Menu SeAnior Lunch Menu SeAnior Lunch Menu Hagan added, “and we’re grateful to the committee and Newberry Engadine Curtis Paradise the community for their unwavering support for the Scenic Byway program.” Friday, Janaury 3 Thursday, January 2 Thursday, January 2 Thursday, January 2 For more information about points of interests along this BINGO Beef Stroganoff Pork Chops Baked Chicken route visit www.explorem123.com. Meatloaf w/Noodles Mashed Potatoes Oven Wedges Mashed Potatoes Peas Green Beans Carrots & Fruit Broccoli Pears Apple Crisp Northern Lights Vision Center Tuesday, January 7 Dr. Dale Muth, O.D. Monday, January 6 Tuesday, January 7 Monday, January 6 Scrambled Eggs 216 Elm Ave. 504 W. Harrie Street Baked Ham Meatloaf Sloppy Joes Bacon Munising Newberry Scalloped Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Oven Wedges Hash Browns ® √ Broccoli & Fruit Brussel Sprouts Corn Pancake 906-291-2015 Bananas Cookies Baked Apples Fax: 906-291-2017 Wednesday, January 1 Open Monday through Thursday Roast Turkey Wednesday, January 8 Tuesday, January 7 Wednesday, January 8 Complete Eye Care Services ● Emergency Eye Care ● Mashed Potatoes Pork Chops BBQ Ribs Beef Stew Lasik Vision Correction Consultations Most Major Insurances Accepted Large Selection of Frames & Lenses ● Sunglasses ● Safety Glasses California Blend Rosemary Potatoes Baked Beans Tossed Salad Cake Capri Blend Veggies California Blend Biscuits & Cookies Apple Crisp Fruit Tahquamenon Sportsmen’s Club All meals are served at All meals are served at 12:00 noon and include All meals are served All meals are served at 12:00 noon and include bread and milk. at 12:00 noon and include 12:00 noon and include bread and milk. BUCK NIGHT Donations are suggested, bread and milk. bread and milk. Donations are suggested, Bring your deer racks & have them scored. but not required. Donations are suggested, Donations are suggested, but not required. Prizes awarded in men’s and Discounted donations but not required. but not required. Discounted donations suggested for seniors 60+ Discounted donations Discounted donations suggested for seniors 60+ women’s categories for largest years of age. This suggested for seniors 60+ suggested for seniors 60+ years of age. This rack, largest spike and more! monthly menu may years of age. This years of age. This monthly menu may All young hunters under 18 will receive a prize. change due to monthly menu may monthly menu may change due to circumstances out of our change due to change due to circumstances out of our control. circumstances out of our circumstances out of our control. Monday, January 27 The Newberry Senior control. control. The Paradise lunches at 7:00pm Nutrition Center is The Engadine lunches The Curtis meals are are served at the at the clubhouse located in the CLMCAA are served at the Garfield served at the Portage Whitefish Township Hall, Regular meeting at 5:30pm building, 207 Newberry Township Hall, N6760 Township Hall, W17361 7052 N. M-123. 906-492- Venison stew dinner will be Ave., 293-5621. M-117. 906-477-6481 Davis St. 906-586-9411 3897. provided by the club. Decade in Review 8 January 1, 2020

February 11, 2015: Northern Wings’ “Mr. Roboto” Aids TAS Students in Robotics Challenge

A.J. Downey, assistant oper - ations manager of Northern Wings Repair, was contacted by Tahquamenon Area Schools superintendent Dave Barry after the school received a grant to compete in a robotics competition. “We had put out an invita - tion to our staff and also our parents to be the coach of FIRST robotics, and we didn’t Katie Sue Rahilly generate any interest or leads,” continued Barry. “I then con - tacted Northern Wings, since I January 14, 2015: knew they were involved with a lot of engineering and high Katie Sue Rahilly –National tech design work.” “Northern Wings graciously Newberry’s Robotics Team Champ in Punt, Pass, and Kick decided to be sponsors and put From left to right: Monica Downey, Eryn Corinth, Bradley Stoetzer the program on,” said Downey. (kneeling), Skyler Eggert, Beau Wirtz, A.J. Downey, Steven Schmalzried Saturday, January 10 Katie Sue Rahilly of Newberry “We’ve been teaching the kids (kneeling) Paul Stoetzer and David Goudreau. Not pictured: Michelle competed in—and won—the NFL national finals for Punt, some of the things we do at our Hummelgard and Tasha Gage. Pass and Kick in Seattle, WA. Rahilly was representing the facility.” Northern Wings was Detroit Lions in the girls 12 - 13 age range. She ended up instrumental in developing the and the second in Escanaba March 26 - 28. The robot the with a score of 291’ 3” to become the national champion. first horizontal take-off and landing space shuttle. Newberry team is building must be finished by February Second place was 24 feet behind her. There are two competitions ahead for the Newberry 17. The results of the competition can be watched on All participants launch two punts, two passes and two team: the first takes place in Standish February 26 - 28, YouTube afterwards. kicks with scores based on distance and accuracy (in feet). The best score from each activity is tabulated to determine the athlete’s total. March 11, 2015:

December 9, 2015: Newberry Company Under Construction: Newberry Goes Where No Others Plans Economic Growth in Have Gone Before Rising Tide Program Just a few years ago, Northern Wings Repair landed a gig with Sierra Nevada Corporation developing a hor - by Lauren Burton izontal take-off and landing space plane called the Newberry has been selected as one of 10 communities in Dream Chaser. This craft will be capable of taking Michigan to participate in the Michigan Department of Tal - seven astronauts or a specific payload into space to ent and Economic Development’s Rising Tide program to work on satellites, explore the upper thermosphere or assist in planning, zoning and economic development. The dock with the International Space Station. overall goal of the program is to help communities attract Northern Wings was responsible for a wide range of new businesses and grow existing ones. components for the Dream Chaser, most notably the lower landing gear structural components the craft is “As the saying goes, ‘A Rising Tide lifts all boats,’” ex - Northern Wings Repair assistant marketing man - plained Talent and Economic Development (TED) director utilizing. The landing gear components Northern Wings ager, A. J. Downey, left, and Justin Woodruff, lead precision machined varied in size from small bolt fit - and Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO machinist, right, hold parts meant for outer space. Steve Arwood. “Through this initiative the TED team will tings to large equipment mounting plates 3’x5’. work closely with local leaders as they create vi - brant and thriving commu - nities across Michigan.” The TED team presented three options to the public: —Draft an economic de - velopment plan —Create an overall mar - CHOOSE YOUR PLAN: $10/week for 12 months; or $12/week for 6 months; keting and branding strat - or $15/week for 3 months – with no changes during run. egy —Develop a place-mak - ing strategy Luce County Veterans Services Office Other major concerns for PO Box 255 Advocating for America’s Veterans the area included installing Curtis, MI 49820 Rick Minard 906-586-9974 Director/Accredited Service Officer broadband and giving ericksoncenter.org 407 W. Harrie St. more character to down - [email protected] Newberry, MI 49868 town. Eventually it was de - Expanded size facilities available for Office 906-293-4890 meetings, conferences & weddings. 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From the press box June 3, 2015:

Best athletes of the decade By Dan Hardenbrook reer tackles (483). In bas - ketball, he was a four-year What a decade it was in starter and passed the the world of local sports. 1,000 career point mark. In Area athletes left legacies track, Paramski medaled in that will go down as some multiple events at U.P. Fi - of the greatest to ever play nals, leading the Indians the games. In my estima - track to a Division 2 State For the first time since 1991, the Newberry girls’ track team captured the Upper Peninsula Champi - tion, these are the local ath - Championship. Paramski onship – edging out Brimley 64—58 for their first U.P. Division 3 title. From left to right: Monika Tom - letes of the decade: later signed with Michigan ica, Megan Grigg, Taylor Bryant, coach Lori Fair, Bridget Stoetzer, Kelsey Carson, and Natalie Tech to play football for Beaulieu. Not pictured: Katie Parker. Taylor Bryant the Huskies. NHS Class of 2017 Bryant Olivia Vaughn was a stand - EHS Class of 2017 out in all Another multi-sport March 9, 2016: areas, from standout, Vaughn led the the track, to Lady Eagles What a week to be a Newberry athlete! trails, to the to their sec - softball ond state field, to the semi final Two Newberry wrestlers participated in the MHSAA In - On Saturday Newberry’s Varsity Power Lifting team courts. A appearance dividual State Finals tournament this weekend in Auburn took first place in the 17th annual Power Lifting competi - Bryant five-sport in school Hills, and while neither medaled, Cameron Symonds tion held in Newberry. star for the Lady Indians, history as a recorded one victory during his competition. The icing on the cake, however, took place Sunday Bryant lettered in cross senior. Aver - Last Friday evening the Lady Indian basketball team when the Newberry Lightning Squirts B team won the captured the District 123 championship for the first time State Championship for the first time in Newberry’s his - country, track and field, aging 18.3 Vaughn volleyball, and softball. points per since 1990. tory. But she made her biggest game, Vaughn was selected impact in basketball. as the UPSSA Class D Bryant was a four-year Player of the Year, was an captain, made All Confer - All State Honorable Men - ence multiple times in both tion pick by the AP, and the EUP and SAC, won scored a game high 30 player of the year awards points in an impressive in both leagues, was an showing in the state semi UPSSA Dream Team selec - finals. Vaughn also earned tion and U.P. Player of the 1st Team and Player of the Year. She earned All State Year awards in the EUP recognition from the Asso - Conference. But it wasn’t ciated Press and Basketball just in basketball where she Coaches Association of shined. In volleyball, America. Vaughn received All Con - Her teams won confer - ference selection multiple ence, district, and regional times, and led the Lady Ea - championships, and gles to multiple district reached the MHSAA Quar - championships. terfinals. Bryant finished her career as Newberry’s Andrew Blanchard all-time leading scorer, EHS Class of 2019 with 1,429 points. She also Blanchard will no doubt has the career record for go down as the best boys The District 123 Champs –the Lady Indians assists and steals. In all, basketball From left to right, front row: Adrian Depew, Madison Grigg, Megan Berry, Megan Grigg, Natalie Taylor set nine records in player Enga - Beaulieu, Kelsey Huffman and Taylor Bryant. Back row: head coach Fred Bryant, assistant coach Josh Mick - basketball, three in track dine has elson, Monika Tomica, April King, Alexis Groenhout, Bridget Stoetzer and assistant coach Ken Bradley. and field, and six in soft - ever seen. ball, while earning 15 Var - The school’s sity letters for the Lady all time Indians and was a state leading champion in track. Bryant scorer with is a currently junior at 1,149 total Blanchard LSSU, where she plays points, Blan - college basketball. chard became a Dream Team selection and was John Paramski named the EUP Confer - NHS Class of 2017 ence Player of the Year as a The original “Man senior, averaging 22.2 Child”, points, 7 rebounds, 5.8 as - Johnny P sists, and 4.7 steals per was an all- game . He also set records around ath - with 351 assists and 279 lete for the steals. Known for his flow - Indians. He ing hair, deep threes, and was a stand - rim rattling dunks, Blan - out in high chard electrified an Enga - school foot - Paramski dine program that was ball, basket - winless before he started. ball, and track and field. A Blanchard was a star on difference maker on both both offense and defense The Lightning Squirts B team –State Champions sides of the ball, Paramski for Eagles football. Not in order: Coaches: Joe Pigeon, Steve Mohar, John Nutkins and Robert Skeans. Players: Cooper Pigeon, Ethan Ed - set school records and was An All League selection wards, Zach Burton, Ethan Pavey, Jake Mohar, Gavin Nutkins, Matthew Rahilly, Hunter Cameron, Cameron Skeans, an All Conference selec - in the former Bridge Al - Brett Buford, Kaylen Clark, Trenton Glaesmann and Kennedy Depew. Goalie: Camden Labadie. tion three years in a row at liance Conference, Blan - both quarterback and line - chard was an All UP backer. Football Pick as a Defen - As a senior, John totaled sive Back after leading the 153 tackles and was named entire state in interceptions U.P. Player of the Year for as a Senior. He was an AP Newberry News Game of the Week eleven-man football. The All State selection at QB, Indians made multiple totaling 27 TDs and lead - Engadine Lady Eagles vs. Rudyard Lady Bulldogs The Lady Eagles have bested Rudyard already once this playoff appearances during ing Engadine to the play - Friday, January 3, 2020 in Rudyard year and they’re hoping to do it again. With both teams his time, and Paramski has offs in multiple seasons. JV Tipoff at 5:45 p.m.; Varsity to follow deep and talented at the guard position, it should be a the school record for total Andrew is playing college Tune in live on M123fm.com or via the EUP Sports quick and exciting game. It may come down two whose touchdowns (96) and ca - basketball at Alma. Network Facebook page. tall players are the best.

Brian Rahilly, Attorney Tahquamenon Area Credit Union Fish and Hunt The Sports Page appears 3207 Hair Design McLean’s Sales & Service Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & compliments of the following Newberry Indian supporters: Pike Distributors, Inc. Louisiana Pacific Pub and Camp 33 Walther Seed Farms mBank 1st National Bank of Mac’s Market Rahilly’s IGA Beaulieu’s Funeral Home St. Ignace UP North Laundry Quality Inn & Suites Grossman Forestry Oswald’s Bear Ranch RM Petrie Builders & Sons UP Trading & Exclusive Moose Jim Depew Taylor Market IGA Express Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Subway Insurance Agency Pickleman’s Pantry S & J Sports Timber Charlie’s Newberry Bottling Newberry Hometown Pharmacy Curtis Service Tire 92nd District Court Judge Beth Chuck Renze Ford Snyders Gibson Renze Power Sports Thank you! Decade in Review 10 January 1, 2020

February 3, 2016: Tahqua-Land Theatre Finally Going Digital by Lauren Burton

After two Kickstarter fundraisers that failed to meet their goals, Fred Dunkeld’s Go Fund Me fundraiser has finally provided him with enough funds to switch the Tahqua-Land Theatre over to digital. The current fundraiser, which has been running since September 11, has a goal of $60,000. As of February 2 the The 2017 Division 2 Upper Peninsuloa Champions—the Newberry Indians theater had raised a gross total of $35,500 from 406 backers June 7, 2017: over four months. “It’ll cover about half,” Dunkeld admit - ted. He’s taking out a lease to cover the remainder. Newberry Men Win U.P. Division 2 Track Finals With the funding support from the Kickstarter campaign, components of the new digital projector and digital sound by John Vrancic, for the Newberry News coach Gene Schroll. “Our goal was to improve through the system began arriving last week. “We’ll be closed for a few Eleven years had passed since a Newberry boys’ track year and we did that. We had our share of firsts and scored days for installation, and open again—if all goes well— team had an opportunity to celebrate an Upper Peninsula in every event.” Newberry set a U.P. record in the 400-meter next Wednesday with ‘Star Wars,’” he revealed. championship. That changed Saturday as the Indians cap - relay (Paramski, Jeff Rahilly, Andre James and Brandon With the closure of the Sault Ste. Marie theater, the tured the Division 2 title with 130 1/2 points at Flivver Field. Christensen) in 45.03 seconds, shaving .08 second off the Tahqua-Land is now the only movie theater in the EUP. “We had a lot of great performances,” said Newberry previous best by St. Ignace in 2009.

March 15, 2017: June 14, 2017: Two of Three Renovation Help Sought for Christmas Bells

Local Teams Each Christmas season residents and To understand the scope of the project: visitors are dazzled by a tunnel of red and there are 60 small and large red balls, 60 Knocked Out white bells, stars and boughs strung along white balls, 30 two-sided stars and 60 Newberry Avenue. These lights are an an - boughs. Covering the lights is a cotton nual tradition for the Newberry area and duck fabric. As of Monday afternoon, a highlight of the season for many. Local historian Sterling McGinn is re - three area high school For years the lights have been kept to - searching the history of the lights, and any teams were still active in gether with patches and tape, and their age information that can be provided and the State’s playoff tourna - is beginning to show. shared will be greatly appreciated. Local Specifically, the frames for the lights artisans and seamstresses are needed, ment. Engadine Varsity Girls’ coach Roger French holds are rusting, the cloth covering the bells is along with those who just want to see the The 14—8 Newberry up the Region 31 Trophy. Men’s basketball team lost ripped and the boughs that go on the light lights restored and are willing to help. to Iron Mountain (19—3) poles are in significant need of updating. Fundraisers are beginning to be formu - in the first Region 24 game That is why Terese Schummer and lated, including a crowdfunding page and last Monday evening in Es - Paula Maki are going to hold a meeting a donation match event at Rahilly IGA in canaba. this Thursday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the the near future. The 12—10 Engadine Newberry Administration Building, Anyone who would like to help out in Men’s team lost in overtime across the street from the Water and Light any way, whether volunteering, donating to the 16—6 team from Pel - Building on McMillan Avenue. or lending a bit of expertise, can attend the ston at St. Ignace in the Re - It’s hoped the meeting will generate June 15 meeting. Those who cannot at - gion 31 tournament also ideas and people that want to lend their tend the meeting but still want to help can last Monday night. expertise to update and repair the lights email save the [email protected] or The 18—5 Engadine and boughs. call 293-3884. Girl’s team defeated Harbor Springs 50-24 and Pickford 50-48 last week in Pelston, August 9, 2017: to become the Region 31 The District 93 Champs: Newberry Indians Lady Champs played the From left to right, back row: Blake Jordan, Josh 20—4 team from Crystal Slaght, Alex Johnson, Seth Groenhout, Ryan God’s Country Cooperative Parish Falls Forest Park last night Archer, and Casey Wendt. Kneeling: Jaylen - in the Quarterfinal game in Purchases Pentland School Building Negaunee. james, Andre James, John Paramski, Cameron Brockman and George Sevarns. Lying down: manager Conner Slaght. God’s Country Cooperative Parish (GCCP) finally has an office after dreaming of one for many years. Two weeks ago the cooperative closed on the old Pentland School building next to the Tahquamenon Area School bus garage on M-123. “This will become a central hub for all of our equipment and a place to put our pro - grams together,” stated Randy Hildebrant. GCCP works with grant writers to draft and fund its projects. Part of the group’s mission during the summer is to go into homes and do free rehab work for those who qualify. “We work on projects with the hospital very closely,” Hildebrant continued, “such as for people who need a ramp so they can get back into their home when they’ve finished their treatment.” GCCP’s new building also will be the site for food distribution during the holidays and a free clothing site for people in need. “We’re also looking to venture into furniture for people who need it. We do not charge for any of our services,” said Hildebrant. “This is strictly through the United Methodist Church.” GCCP also would like to see the building become a meeting place for groups such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, sewing groups, etc. “Our vision is to help the communities that God’s Country Cooperative Parish has The District 124 Champs –the Engadine Eagles been transforming for almost 40 years now,” explained Hildebrant. “We’re very pleased From left to right back row: Assistant coach Ty Elanbaas, Ben Spieles, to be in the Newberry community, but we have six other churches that we aid and this Dawson Massey, Hugh Bigelow, Carter Frisch, Andrew Blanchard, Max building also will serve those communities.” Butkovich, Trevor Brawley, Scout Bigger, coach Walter Hanson, J.V. coach GCCP is made up of seven United Methodist Churches from around this area: Hul - Devon Derusha. Kneeling: Drake DeWyse, Eric Richards. bert, Engadine, Paradise, Newberry, Grand Marais, McMillan and Germfask.

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2.) Customer complaint son, Lane. NEWBERRY VILLAGE COUNCIL MINUTES form: Dale Betcher. 4.) Presentation of 2020 Moved by Lane, support Proposed Operating Public Hearing for 2020 Debt’. Moved by Hardenbrook, Lane. by Hardenbrook, CAR - Budget : Reviewed. Budget and Regular Charles Medelis – Village support by Hendrickson, B.) Water & Light RIED , to open up discus - 5.) Deliberation on Meeting Minutes Treasurer: Made a statement CARRIED , to appoint Jeff monthly bills for Novem - sion on the complaint. Public Comment During December 18, 2019 regarding the tax rate the Puckett for Lew Hitts seat ber 9, 2019 – December 6, Ayes: All. Council Ac - Public Hearing : Discus - 302 East McMillan Ave. Village levies. on the Council, whose term 2019 : Moved by Freese, tion: Moved by Hendrick - sion held. 5:30 p.m. Gary Moulton – Village ends November 2020. Ayes: support by Hendrickson, son, support by 6.) Budget Adoption : Present : President Accountant: Made state - Stokes, Cameron, Freese, CARRIED , to accept the Hardenbrook, CAR - a. 2020 Budget Reso - Stokes, Trustees: Cameron, ments regarding the 2020 Hardenbrook, Hendrickson. recommendation of the RIED , to authorize lution: Moved by Hen - Freese, Hardenbrook, Hen - Budget. Moved by Hendrickson, W&L Board to pay the Watkins to work with Mr. drickson, support by drickson. President Stokes asked support by Hardenbrook, Electric and Water Funds Betcher and Superintend - Hardenbrook, CAR - Absent : None. three times for any further FAIL , to appoint Jack Olson in the total amount of ent Blakely to resolve Mr. RIED , to adopt the Also Present : Interim comment, none heard. to the Village Council to fill $184,046.01. Roll Call Betcher’s issue. Ayes: 2020 proposed Operat - Village Manager/Director of Close Public Hearing : the seat of Harold Dishaw, Vote: Ayes: Stokes, Stokes, Cameron, Freese, ing Budget Adoption Human Resources & Com - Moved by Hendrickson, whose term ends Nov. 2020. Cameron, Freese, Hard - Hardenbrook, Hendrick - Resolution. Ayes: munity Engagement – support by Freese, CAR - Ayes: Hendrickson. Nays: enbrook, Hendrickson, son, Lane. Stokes, Cameron, Watkins, Superintendent of RIED , to close the Public Stokes, Cameron, Freese, Lane. 3.) Five Letters of inter - Freese, Hardenbrook, WWTP – Blakely, Clerk – Hearing at 5:49 p.m. Ayes: Hardenbrook. C.) Christmas Lights est to serve on the Village Hendrickson, Lane. Schummer, Treasurer – All Moved by Freese, support Fund – as of 11/30/19 - Council, received from: Reports of Boards: Medelis, Ordinance En - Recess : by Hendrickson, CAR - $13,277.79 Jack Olson, Paula 1.) Water & Light forcement Officer – Fossitt, Moved by Freese, support RIED , to appoint Bruce D.) Treasurer’s Report Mamph, Michael Schnorr, Board Meeting - Dec. 10, Sterling McGinn, Scott by Hendrickson, CAR - Lane to fill the vacancy cre - – November 2019 – Jeffrey Puckett, Bruce 2019: Report by Freese. Ouellette, John Bergman, RIED , to recess the Village ated by the resignation of Medelis gave a verbal re - Lane. 2.) Planning Commis - Jack Olson, Rebecca Handa, meeting for 11 minutes. Harold Dishaw, whose seat port. Council accepted Introduction and Adop - sion Meeting : Did not Bruce Lane, Roberta Huff - Ayes: All. must be placed on ballot for the report as presented. tion of Ordinances and meet. man. Moved by Hendrickson, Nov. 2020 election – per E.) Request for Dis - Resolutions: Committee Reports: Call to Order : support by Hardenbrook, MCL 62.13. Ayes: Stokes, bursement of Funds : 1.) Resolution: 2020 1.) Finance Committee: President Stokes called CARRIED , to resume the Cameron, Freese, Hendrick - a.) Stormwater/Asset Operation Budget Adop - The minutes will be in the the meeting to order at 5:30 Village meeting at 6:00 p.m. son. Nays: Hardenbrook. Management/Waste - tion : Acted on in New next Village packet. p.m. at the Village of New - Ayes: All. Bruce Lane was adminis - water (SAW) Grant Business. Stokes gave report. berry Administration Build - Minutes : tered the Oath of Office by Program, pay when 2.) Resolution : Resolu - 2.) Ordinance Commit - ing. The Pledge of Moved by Hendrickson, Clerk Schummer. paid: Moved by Hard - tion for Designation of tee: Dec. 3, 2019 meeting Allegiance was recited. support by Hardenbrook, Village Treasurer: Moved enbrook, support by Street Administrator. minutes presented. Hen - Approval of Agenda : CARRIED , to approve the by Hardenbrook, support by Lane, CARRIED , to Moved by Hardenbrook, drickson gave a verbal re - Moved by Hendrickson, minutes from the November Cameron, CARRIED , to pay Request #18 – support by Cameron, port. support by Freese, CAR - 20, 2019 Regular Session as appoint Nathaniel Moulton 11/01/19 to 11/30/19– CARRIED , to adopt the 3.) Management Com - RIED , to approve the written. Ayes: All. for Village Treasurer, posi - C2AE invoice #68990: Resolution for designa - mittee: Dec. 11, 2019 agenda with one addition. Public Comments on tion up for re-election No - $5,694.05. Roll Call tion of George Blakely as meeting minutes pre - Add a short recess right be - Agenda Items : vember 2020. Mr. Moulton Vote - Ayes: Stokes, the Street Administrator. sented. Stokes gave the fore ‘Unfinished Business’. None. briefly introduced himself. Cameron, Freese, Hard - Ayes: All. report. Next meeting is Ayes: All. Village President’s An - Discussion followed. Ayes: enbrook, Hendrickson, Recess: Jan. 15, 2020. Public Hearing : nouncements : Stokes, Cameron, Freese, Lane. Moved by Lane support Reports of Village Offi - Moved by Freese, support President Stokes stated Hardenbrook, Hendrickson, b.) State Revolving by Freese, CARRIED , to cers & Management: by Hendrickson, CAR - there were five letters of in - Lane. Fund Request #31 – take a 10-minute recess at A.) Fire Chief : None RIED , to move to Public terest for the two Trustee va - Nathaniel Moulton was 11/-1/18 to 11/30/19 - 7:06 p.m. Ayes: Stokes, B.) Ordinance Enforce - Hearing at 5:33 p.m., for the cancies on the Village administered the Oath of $53,428.00 Cameron, Freese, Harden - ment Officer : Fossitt gave purpose of hearing public Council. Jack Olson and Office by Clerk Schummer. 1. Crane Engineer - brook, Lane. Nays: Hen - a verbal report. comment on the 2020 Bruce Lane introduced Submission of Bills and ing Invoice #357557- drickson. C.) Superintendent of Budget. Ayes: All. themselves and gave a brief Financial Updates : 0 for $20,715.00 Moved by Hardenbrook, Wastewater Treatment President Stokes asked for summary as to why they A.) Village of New - 2. Crane Engineer - support by Freese, CAR - Plant & DPW : Blakely public comment. would like to be on the berry – Monthly Bills. ing Invoice #357992- RIED , to go back into ses - gave verbal as well as Public Comments : Council. Moved by Freese, support 00 for $12,950.00 sion at 7:16 p.m. Ayes: All. written reports. The following is a synop - Moved by Hendrickson, by Hardenbrook, CAR - 3. Hawkins Water Unfinished Business: D.) Water & Light : sis of comments heard: support by Freese, FAIL , to RIED , to approve pay - Treatment Invoice 1.) Village Treasurer Charts presented. Jack Olson: Newberry – appoint Paula Mamph to fill ment of the November 16 #031119-jsa for Position – changing from Watkins gave a verbal re - Mr. Olson had a question re - the Council seat vacated by – December 13, 2019 $29,560.00 - Elected to Appointed : Or - port. garding the Open Govern - Lew Hitts, whose term ends bills, in the amount of $19,763.00 from dinance committee is E.) Interim Village ment Transparency November 2020. Ayes: $60,253.35. Roll Call SRF ($9,797.00 re - working on this matter. Manager/Director of Accounting Data, for the Hendrickson. Nays: Vote: Ayes: Stokes, mains and must be 2.) Plott Construction : Human Resources & Village of Newberry, the Stokes, Cameron, Freese, Cameron, Freese, Hard - paid by the Village). Request for disbursement Community Engagement : column entitled ‘Long Term Hardenbrook. enbrook, Hendrickson, Moved by Hendrick - of funds. Mr. Duffield ad - Watkins gave a verbal and son, support by Hard - dressed the Council re - submitted a written re - enbrook, CARRIED , garding his invoice. port. Discussion included LEGAL NOTICES to pay State Revolving Moved by Hendrickson, the proposed Verizon con - Fund Request #31. support by Hardenbrook, tract and the audit and 12/18 – 1/8 The redemption period istration Systems, Inc., as Ayes: Stokes, Cameron, CARRIED , to approve grant applications. Notice of shall be 6 months from the nominee for lender and Freese, Hardenbrook, payment of $40,070.00 to a. FOIA Report: 2 Hendrickson, Lane. Plott Construction, con - new requests in No - Foreclosure by date of such sale, unless lender’s successors and/or determined abandoned in assigns F.) Request for Action tingent upon receipt of the vember. Advertisement accordance with MCLA Foreclosing Assignee (if on Payment for portion of insurance money. Ayes: Public Comment: NOTICE is hereby given 600.3241a; or, if the sub - any): Wells Fargo Bank, Young, Graham, & Stokes, Cameron, Freese, Roberta Huffman of the pursuant to MCL 600.3212, ject real property is used N.A. Wendling Invoice : Hardenbrook, Hendrick - Newberry Area Chamber of that the following will be for agricultural purposes as Date of Mortgage: July a.) Charges for travel son, Lane. Commerce requested a 7- foreclosed by a sale of the defined by MCL 26, 2005 and attendance at Sep - 3.) Public Comment minute comment period re - mortgaged premises, or 600.3240(16). Date of Mortgage tember 17, 2019 Meet - Follow-up from Previous garding Hometown Hero some part of them, at pub - If the property is sold at Recording : July 27, 2005 ing. Moved by Meeting : None needed. Banners: Moved by Freese, lic auction at the place of foreclosure sale under Amount claimed due on Hendrickson, support New Business: support by Hardenbrook, holding the circuit court Chapter 32 of the Revised date of notice : $32,722.81 by Hardenbrook, CAR - 1.) Consent Agenda : In - CARRIED , to have Admin - within Luce County, at Judicature Act of 1961, Description of the mort - RIED , to pay Wendling formation given. istration work with Ms. 10:00 AM, on January 16, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 gaged premises : Situated in updated invoice for 2.) Appointment of Huffman to determine what 2020: the borrower will be held Township of McMillan, $658.00. Discussion Newberry Village Repre - the cost to the Village would Name(s) of the mort - responsible to the person Luce County, Michigan, followed. Ayes: Stokes, sentative : Moved by be for the Banner project. gagor(s): Timothy L. who buys the property at and described as: Lot 9, Cameron, Freese, Hard - Freese, support by Hard - Discussion followed. Ayes: Lasslett and Patricia D. the mortgage foreclosure Block 24, Fifth Addition to enbrook, Hendrickson, enbrook, CARRIED , to All. Comment also heard Lasslett, husband and wife sale or to the mortgage the Village of Newberry, Lane. designate Interim Village from: Scott Ouellette and Original Mortgagee : holder for damaging the according to the duly G.) Request for Dis - Manager Watkins, to con - Rebecca Handa. Ameriquest Mortgage property during the re - recorded plat thereof, Luce bursement of Funds – tinue as the representative Comments by Council Company demption period. County Records Union Settlement : for the Village of New - Members : Foreclosing Assignee (if This notice is from a debt The redemption period Moved by Freese, support berry, on the EUP Plan - Comment heard from: any ): Towd Point Mortgage collector. shall be 6 months from the by Hardenbrook, CAR - ning Commission’s Cameron and Stokes. Trust Asset-Backed Securi - date of such sale, unless RIED , to make the sec - Governing Board. Ayes: Adjourn Meeting : ties, Series 2016-3, U.S. Date of notice: determined abandoned in ond payment on the All. Moved by Hardenbrook, Bank National Association December 18, 2019 accordance with MCLA Union Settlement for 3.) 2019 Budget support by Freese, CAR - as Indenture Trustee 600.3241a; or, if the sub - $5,000.00. Ayes: Amendments : Moved by RIED , to adjourn the meet - Date of Mortgage : Octo - Trott Law, P.C. ject real property is used Cameron, Freese, Hard - Hendrickson, support by ing at 8:30 p.m. Ayes: All. ber 21, 2005 for agricultural purposes as enbrook, Hendrickson, Hardenbrook, CAR - These minutes are unoffi - Date of Mortgage 1404435 defined by MCL Lane. Abstain: Stokes. RIED , to approve the cial until voted on at the Recording : November 7, (12-18)(01-08) 600.3240(16). H.) Request from Luce 2019 Budget Amend - next meeting. 2005 ____ If the property is sold at County for Recall Fees : ments as presented. Dis - Terese Schummer, Amount claimed due on foreclosure sale under Moved by Hardenbrook, cussion followed. Ayes: Clerk date of notice : $105,741.46 12/18 – 1/8 Chapter 32 of the Revised support by Freese, CAR - Stokes, Cameron, Freese, Lori A. Stokes, Description of the mort - RIED , to pay Luce Hardenbrook, Hendrick - Village President Notice of Judicature Act of 1961, gaged premises : Situated in pursuant to MCL 600.3278 County recall election Township of Pentland, Foreclosure by the borrower will be held fees in the amount of Luce County, Michigan, Advertisement responsible to the person $500.80. Discussion fol - ACCEPTING BIDS FOR and described as: Begin - NOTICE is hereby given who buys the property at lowed. Ayes: Stokes, SNOW/ICE REMOVAL ning twenty-four (24) rods pursuant to MCL 600.3212, the mortgage foreclosure Cameron, Freese, Hard - South and two (2) rods East that the following will be sale or to the mortgage enbrook, Hendrickson, Three Lakes Academy is accepting bids for of Northwest corner of foreclosed by a sale of the holder for damaging the Lane. snow/ice removal from building rooftops Northwest quarter (NW mortgaged premises, or property during the re - Petitions and Communi - (including portable classrooms) for the 2019- 1/4) of the Southeast Quar - some part of them, at pub - demption period. cations: 2020 season. Should extra cleanup be ter (SE 1/4) of Section Six - lic auction at the place of This notice is from a debt 1.) Request for ease - necessary, such cost must also be included teen (16), Township holding the circuit court ment across Village prop - collector. in bid, as well as proof of liability insurance. Forty-Five (45) North, within Luce County, at erty from Diane Duscsay. The deadline for submission is 3 p.m., Range Nine (9) West, 10:00 AM, on January 16, Date of notice: Moved by Hendrickson, thence East forty (40) rods 2020: December 18, 2019 support by Cameron, January 14th, 2020. Submit bid in writing to: thence South twenty (20) Name(s) of the mort - CARRIED , approve Rachel Bommarito, Administrator rods, thence West forty gagor(s): James Michael Trott Law, P.C. Watkins to work with Three Lakes Academy (40) rods, thence North Myers, a single man Diane Duscsay to formal - P.O. Box 159 twenty (20) rods to point of Original Mortgagee : 1404152 ize an easement draft. Curtis, MI 49820 beginning. Mortgage Electronic Reg - (12-18)(01-08) Ayes: All. Classifieds January 1, 2020 13

May 9, 2018 Newberry Man Wins 2018 Governor’s Award

Gov. Rick Snyder has announced the 38 winners of the 2018 Governor’s Serv - ice Awards. The winners are individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations $7 for the first 20 words, 20¢ per word after that, $7.00 minimum. Cash before insertion. that were selected for their commitment to volunteerism, service or philanthropy. Among this year’s winners is Christopher Wendt of Newberry. CLASSIFIED DEADLINE MONDAY BY 4:00 P.M. Wendt was named a “Youth Volunteer of the Year.” He has been inspired to FOR RENT CURTIS, 3 serve in disaster preparedness and recovery since he was just seven years old. He HELP Bedroom 2 Bath Home, gas was inspired by a television program that demonstrated the challenges of victims WANTED heat, central air, $750. of the 2004 tsunami. Since that time he has devoted countless hours to emergency Month, includes Electric. service. 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NOW ACCEPTING AP - able, Downtown Newberry. The Governor’s Service Awards winners will be honored during a special cer - PLICATIONS FOR PRO - 906-876-2525. 7/17TFC7 emony hosted by the Michigan Community Service Commission Tuesday, June DUCE ASSOCIATES. 5 at the Wharton Center in East Lansing. Christopher Wendt HOMES/LAND Apply in person Monday – Friday between 8a.m. – FOR SALE 4p.m. at Mac’s Market, Inc. 12/25+1/1C14 FOR SALE: 2 bedroom August 15, 2018: house. Call ABC Storage FOR 293-8888. 11/8TFC TAS Students RENT LOST & Celebrate 100th FOR RENT: 3 bedroom FOUND Anniversary of house, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining area, nice FOUND: Yooper Chook hat WWI Ending kitchen, stove, refrigerator. left behind at the McMillan Very clean. Washer/dryer United Methodist Church’s by Randy Griffis hookups. Walking distance annual Hunters’ Supper. Call Five students from New - to Rahilly’s IGA, LINK and 293-8401 or stop in the News berry, including Abigail Smith - schools. $625/month. 293- office (316 Newberry Av - son, Nicholas Manty, Samuel 1942. 12/18-1/8C3680 enue) to identify. 12/11+ Massey, Megan Burton and Lorna Gage, and myself as their chaperone, spent most of October 24, 2018: last week in northern France as part of an international student Newberry Graduates delegation taking part in the commemoration of the 100th from Project Rising Tide anniversary of the Battle of The Newberry World War I expedition to France Moves into Mentorship Role Amiens. The battle marked the From left to right: Abigail Smithson, Lorna Gage, Megan Burton, Sam beginning of the end of the Massey and Nick Manty. German occupation of France The Village of Newberry is better positioned for future in World War I. economic success through its strengthened partnerships among local leaders and forward-looking economic devel - opment strategies, thanks to Project Rising Tide. Michi - March 20, 2019: gan’s “Moose Capital” recently graduated from the program and steps into a mentorship role for Ontonagon and future program participants in the region. Home Invasion, Kidnapping Staggers Paradise Newberry received technical assistance in creating its first master plan and economic development strategy. It also Wednesday, March 13 Chippewa County Sheriff received assistance in developing a comprehensive com - deputies learned that two male subjects kidnapped, with munications strategy to help tell its story to businesses, res - the use of weapons, a five-year-old boy from the home. idents and tourists alike. Prior to taking the child the male subjects had located “Project Rising Tide has left a positive and lasting eco - an adult female outside of the residence and bound and nomic impact on our community and the E.U.P. region,” re - gagged her before placing her in a vehicle parked there. marked Newberry Village Council president John DeWitt. Suspects then gained entry to the residence where a male “But our graduation is as much a celebration as it is a call adult and four children were encountered. The victims to action and a challenge to continue our great work.” were sprayed with a chemical and zip-tied while having Since 2016 the village has renewed its focus on promot - their mouths duct-taped shut. ing tourism with the Newberry Area Tourist Association, Having located the five-year-old, the two male sus - formed a planning commis - pects, one of whom is the biological father, fled the scene. sion and is on its way to Officers soon learned the two suspects and the child were George Stephen DEBT PROBLEMS gaining its Redevelopment on foot heading east across Lake Superior toward Canada. Cunningham Jon Scott Stygler • Creditors Harassing You? Ready Community designa - Approximately two miles east of the Lake Superior • Wages Being Garnished? tion by the Michigan Eco - shoreline, officers encountered both suspects and the kid - Cunningham and Stygler were arraigned in the 91st • House in Foreclosure? nomic Development napped child. 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20 hours a week July 24, 2019: Send resume to: P.O. Box 78 Newberry, MI 49868 Luce Deputy Honored Professional office space for Lifesaving Efforts Narcotics available across from the Anonymous Hospital! We have The regular Luce County Commission meeting of July various floor plans. 16 saw the commendation of a deputy for lifesaving. Meeting Monday For more information, please Deputy Mike Peters was awarded a commendation for 10:00 a.m. contact us at (906) 586-3814. his lifesaving efforts. He used an AED defibrillator on a Tribal Center on Reservation resident, resulting in his life being saved. Monday 7:00 p.m., Newberry Dave Goudreau, left, and Governor Whitmer share St. Gregory’s School an amusing moment. Open weekly meeting FIREWOOD Cut and Split Delivery Available August 21, 2019: MICHIGAN FUELWOOD Governor Whitmer Visits Newberry Al-Anon PRODUCTS 906-293-3584 Meetings Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the 49th gover - Al-Anon is for anyone nor of Michigan, spent several hours Tuesday, August 13 in who is having problems be - APARTMENTS the Newberry area visiting the Newberry MDOT office on cause of someone else’s FOR M-28 and the Northern Wings plant in the Luce County in - drinking. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY dustrial park. She learned about local roads and bridges Tuesday RENT (most notably the Cut River Bridge) while at MDOT, and Manistique—6:00 p.m. Laurel Lea Dev. Co. then spent time touring the Northern Wings complex with Courthouse, Manistique (906) 293-3218 Dave Goudreau, president of the company. Wednesday or 586-3544 \“We also discussed the technical requirements of the job Munising Al-Anon place and how we need to meet them,” explained Goudreau. From left to right: Luce County Sheriff John Group—8:00 p.m., St. John’s Manistique Lakes Storage “The skilled trade gap is widening, and the pool to take po - Episcopal Church, 125 W. Units Available Chiscke, Luce County Commission Chair Michelle 906-630-6969 Clark and Deputy Mike Peters. tential candidates from is getting shallower and shallower, Onota, Munising. so we’ll have to grow our own.”

Decade in Review 14 January 1, 2020

November 6, 2019: October 30, 2019: Rahilly’s celebrates 100th anniversary Sale of the News Imminent

It has been public information for a long time that the Newberry News was for sale. This coming Friday, Novem - ber 1, that will become a reality as the owners of the News , Bill, Jim and Nancy Diem, turn over the operation to Steve and Carol Stiffler. The Diems have been producing the News since 1989 when they took over from the Bill Fretz family and have seen many changes since that time. The News covered the loss of the State Hospital but also welcomed the Newberry Correctional Facility. It’s certainly a big change for the Stifflers, as well, who will be managing a newspaper for the first time. Carol has a background in journalism and writing. Her first-ever ar - ticles were printed in the Newberry News while she was in high school. Next to her senior picture in the 1998 year - book, Carol declared her future plans were to “attend Hills - dale College…and take over the Newberry News .” Rahilly’s IGA in downtown Newberry is celebrating its 100th year in the grocery business. Chad, After moving his family (which now includes three kids Joseph P. Jr., and Joe R. manage the store today, continuing in their family’s footsteps. They are the and several pets) to the Upper Peninsula in 2017, Steve fourth generation of Rahillys, and they’re still hometown proud after 100 years. Photo by Sterling McGinn. launched M123FM.com, a digital radio station that special - izes in covering local news, sports and school events.

March 6, 2019: Oswald’s Black Bear Pee Wee Team State Champs

The Oswalds’ Black Bears Pee Wee hockey team roared through its opposition last weekend. The championship game against the Gladiators saw the score flip-flopping be - tween the two teams, but the Black Bears finished in the lead with 7 –3, claiming the state championship. The Black Bears are made up of boys and girls 12 years old and under, with five team members from Munising and the rest from Newberry. With this winter’s severe weather the team was only able to get together for five indoor practices. The team scored 38 goals during the tournament, while the Bears’ main goalie, Trenton Glaesmann only allowed seven.

March 13, 2019: French Trucking-Bantam 14 U State Champs

March 13, 2019: Lady Indians: 101 District Champs

The 101 District Champs: the Newberry Indians. The girls won out against the Brimley Bays 34 –33.

The state championship game pitted the TAYHA Bantam French Trucking team against the Cadillac Vikings Sunday afternoon. It was the toughest battle the Truckers faced in the tournament, as both teams held a perfect 4 - 0 record for the event. A tie at two goals each sent the contest into sudden death overtime. Later the game went into a second Curtis, MIchigan overtime, as there were no goals scored by either team in the first overtime. Yet again there were no scores made, so the game went into a third overtime. Finally, Zach Burton scored with 3:12 to go in the third overtime for a 3—2 win presents and the Bantam 14 and Under State Championship. This is the first time in TAYHA history that two local teams reign Cookies and Canvas as State Champions. Family Paint Class Congrats to all championship teams! with Linda Anderson-Paine –The News Crew “Happy Penguin” Sunday, January 12 2:00pm – 4:30pm $25 per canvas WHAT TO DO DURING Family Cookies & Canvas is open to adults AND children ages 5 and up (children under A WINTER STORM 13 must attend with an adult). Students of ALL AGES will love creating this super fun, kid- T friendly penguin painting. All supplies included, painting will be done on a 12”x16” PREPARE YOUR HOME canvas. Be sure to dress your little ones in clothes that can get messy! Have a carbon monoxide alarm in place. Winterize your home by insulating walls and attics and installing Light refreshments and cookies This ad paid for by: will be served. Call the ECA office 1 weather-stripping around doors and windows. to sign up. Fee must be paid at time of registration. 906.586.9974 CREATE AN EMERGENCY KIT Include at least a 72-hour supply of food, water and medications for each member of your family. NOTICE 2 WINTER HOURS STAY INDOORS Limit your time outdoors. Know the signs of hypothermia NOW through April 30, 2020 and frostbite. If you must drive, have an emergency kit McLean Sales 3 stocked in your vehicle. 7598 State Hwy M-123 • Newberry, MI • 293-5656 www.mcleansales.com will have the following hours: STAY INFORMED Sign up for emergency alerts & notifications your Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm community may offer. Download the FEMA app at no cost. Saturday 9:00am - 12:00 noon 4 As always, you can make an appointment to inquire and view appliances if you are unable to come in during business hours. FOR MORE SAFETY TIPS VISIT MICHIGAN.GOV/MIREADY