Two Upper Peninsula history organizations have been named recipients of the first ever Michigan History Alliance Grants. The inaugural grant program from the Historical Society of Michigan awarded a total of $25,080 to 14 of its member organizations in this initial round.
The U.P. is home to one-of-a-kind festivals and events that truly embrace winter. We highlight five that are uniquely U.P.
A weather-inspired fundraiser brings money to charitable groups and economic development efforts.
“Coming here during the wintertime is a reward unto itself,” Travel Marquette CEO Susan Estler said.
“There’s a ton of great beer coming out of the U.P., but the guys at Blackrocks Brewery in Marquette have been doing something special for a while now," says Justin Pollock, HopCat beverage manager.
Prominent artist residency programs in the U.P., including one at Isle Royale National Park, are seeking applications.
Three school districts in the Upper Peninsula will receive electric school buses, aimed at reducing emissions and improving the environment.
Hobby store opened to entertain young people becomes a gathering place for game enthusiasts of all ages.
“People will be using these images for the next century and beyond to understand what life was like in the U.P. during the 19th and early 20th century. His work, and collection, is an important repository of the ‘Yooper’ way-of-life,'" said Dan Truckey, director of NMU’s Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center.
Mental health providers are looking at the potential of telehealth -- meeting with patients by videoconference on computer or phone -- to increase access to mental health services, especially in rural areas where those services are limited.
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