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Former Newberry woman to stand trial for 1997 murder of infant
UPPER MICHIGAN (WLUC) - On Friday the Honorable Beth Ann Gibson of the 92nd District Court in St. Ignace issued an Opinion and Order binding over Nancy Gerwatowski, 60, formerly of Newberry, to stand trial for the cold-case murder of an infant discovered 27 years ago. According to a press...
Rudyard Area Schools hosts first track meet in over two decades
RUDYARD — Tuesday marked a new beginning for Rudyard Area Schools as they hosted their first high school track meet in over two decades. Their last home meet was in 2003. After that, the track became dangerously dilapidated and worsened over the years. Last August, the school had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to show the community the new track and field.
Chippewa County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Chippewa County listed for $262,475 in April, up 3% from the previous month's $254,950, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price decreased 2.8% from $270,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Eastern U.P. students release salmon at Tahquamenon Falls
A small school district in the Eastern U.P. spent the day stocking fish at Tahquamenon Falls. For 13 years, the K-12 community school in Paradise takes a day off to help restock fish in the nearby state park. This year, DNR officials, parents, teachers and 46 student in Whitefish Township created a bucket brigade from the fish-planting truck to the river near the upper falls at the Gorge View Platform. The Oden State Fish Hatchery in Alanson delivered the fish.
U.P. cold case re-examined in new True Crime podcast on disappearance of Derrick Henagan
NEWBERRY, Mich. (WJMN) — A new podcast on the disappearance of a man from a small town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula takes a long look at some new answers and enduring questions as the search for Derrick Henagan continues. “What we’ve uncovered will raise eyebrows,” says journalist John Wisely in the podcast’s first episode, titled […]
U.P. woman found guilty of assault for cutting child’s hair
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI -- A six-person jury convicted a Sault Ste. Marie woman on a charge of assault and battery after the woman cut the hair of a 9-year-old girl without permission. Rhonda Deuman, 57 was found guilty by the jury in 91st District Court on April 23, according to a press release from Chippewa County Prosecuting Attorney Rob Stratton.
'Bird Watching for Beginners' event coming to Superior Township this weekend
May is great time to head outdoors and learn about some of the native species of birds and plants in and around Washtenaw County. And Superior Township is holding an event on Saturday to do so. It’s called Bird Watching for Beginners, and it takes people on a journey through...
Three-peat! Cheboygan softball finishes off another dominant Straits Area campaign
NEWBERRY – It’s a three-peat for the Cheboygan softball team. The Chiefs imposed their dominance once more, claiming a third consecutive Straits Area Conference title with 20-0 and 26-0 victories at Newberry on Monday. “They were on a mission tonight,” Cheboygan coach Mike LaLonde said. “It’s great to win the conference championship....
More M-48 construction set to begin on Friday
CHIPPEWA COUNTY — Chippewa County drivers will have to detour around another M-48 construction project starting this week. The $1.6 million project will see a stretch of eight miles of M-48 just east of M-129 be reconstructed. The project will include repairing shoulders, guardrails and reapplying pavement markings as well as overlaying...
Newberry Motors employees donate $20,000 to track and football field project
Kids are our future, and the employees at Newberry Motors recently made a major investment in that future. Newberry Motors Owner and President Kevin Vanatta recently announced that employees of the dealership raised $20,000 to donate to the Tahquamenon Area Schools Athletic Department for needed upgrades at the Newberry track and football facility.
Voters approve Rudyard Area Schools bond proposal
RUDYARD — Voters approved a $3 million bond renewal proposal for Rudyard Area Schools in the May 7 election by a slim margin. Voters in Rudyard, Dafter, Kinross and Trout Lake townships approved a millage of .70 mills for nine years, coming out to an annual millage of 2.24 mills. Unofficial results show...
Cheboygan softball, baseball sweep Brimley; Mackinaw City teams roll at Posen
CHEBOYGAN – Once more, the Cheboygan softball team wasn’t messing around in a conference doubleheader. The Chiefs were laser focused from the start of Thursday’s Straits Area Conference matchups, hammering Brimley twice with 18-0 and 18-1 victories at home. With the wins, the Chiefs (19-9, 8-0 SAC) can clinch an unbeaten conference title-winning campaign if they sweep Newberry in their SAC finale next week. ...
Construction projects starting this week in around the state
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road repair projects this week including resurfacing M-48 in Chippewa County, rebuilding US-131 in southern Kent County, M-20 improvements in Mecosta County and resurfacing M-115 in Clare and Osceola counties. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support over 1,000 jobs. “Through the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired, or replaced nearly 23,000 lane miles of state-owned roads and 1,600 bridges since I took office, supporting 89,000 jobs without raising taxes,” said Governor Whitmer. Resurfacing M-48 in Chippewa County MDOT is investing about $1.6 million to resurface nearly 8 miles of M-48 east of M-129 in Chippewa County. The work includes an asphalt overlay, aggregate shoulders, guardrail repairs, and pavement markings. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 19 jobs.
Luce County Sheriff warns of caller impersonating police
LUCE COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) — The sheriff in Luce County is warning the community about reports of calls from someone claiming to be a deputy, who is not. Tuesday afternoon, an update from the Luce County Sheriff’s Department on Facebook said the scam was active, with the scammer identifying himself as Deputy William Hall, calling […]
Newberry library closing for the summer
I love thinking about beginnings. I don’t like endings; who does? An ending can be staring you right in the face without you knowing it. Thankfully you can start over as many times as you want! This week the library closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10 to pack for our initial move before the summer construction. When we re-open, we will have an asbestos-free library with a new layout, new lighting, restrooms, programming room and air conditioning. After the dust clears, I and my staff will once again be able to work with you, our patrons.
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