Important Meetings and Events Concerning the Closure of the Newberry Correctional Facility

Official Moose Capital Adopts Official Moose Mascot! JOIN US AT THE ANNUAL LABOR DAY BRIDGE WALK! Moe the Mighty Moose will be walking across the Mighty Mackinac Bridge for the annual walk! It's going to be the first time that a moose ever crossed the bridge! Moe joined the Save Newberry Team Officially on Aug 30th, 2005. We invite you to join us at 6 PM at North Side of the Bridge - just look for the SAVE NEWBERY BALLOONS! We will be there bright and early. It will be a very great morning! Hope to see you there. Moe is very excited to show his support for the Newberry Team! "Get Your Moose On & Do the Bridge Walk!" Make sure to visit our Guest Books to read comments or share them with viewers. Local Events: Our next Save Newberry Committee Meeting will be on Sept 6th, at 11:30 am at Zellars Village Inn. Be a part of the large effort to support the Newberry Correctional Facility! Sub Committee Hearing in Lansing - Strong Presence & Effective Testimonies Spark the Possiblities! >>Click here for photos, details and links to News Articles Governor Granholm at the Press Conference in Lansing showed strong support for the Newberry Correctional Facility, Camp Manistique, the Save Newberry Committee, U.P. at Risk, and the entire U.P.! Commenting on the proposed closure of the Newberry Facility Granholm stated firmly,"If they (the Republican Budget) pass it, I will veto it!" "Prevent Closure Picket" Small Town Suffers at Hands of Legislature! Community Rallies in Wake of Political Tsunami >>Click here to read story with interviews and photos from members of the community.

June 10th Meeting

We want to thank the following people for attending the meeting on June 10th: Stacie Wellington - (Aid) Governor's Office, Matt Johnson - (Aid) Governor's Office, Rep Tom Casperson (R), Sen Alan Cropsey (R), Sen Mike Prusi (D), Sen Jason Allen (D), Rep Stephen Adamini (D), Steve Lindberg - Aide, Rep Gary McDowell (D), Sheila Aldrich - City Manager/Manistique, Jerry Irby MML Board Member, and many others! Photos by John VanDeventer