Old Houghton furniture store gets a new life as apartment housing with a view
An abandoned building in downtown Houghton will be transformed into much-needed housing, creating nine apartments and commercial space.
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It’s now the Marine Trades Institute
Cedarville's boat building school has a new name: The Marine Trades Institute. The rebranding reflects the school's growth and its efforts to attract more students interested in the marine trades industry.
From Munising to Memphis: Two U.P. brothers’ journey to winemaking in rural Michigan
Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit.
New NMU program aims to keep graduates in the U.P.
A new program at Northern Michigan University -- Wildcat Collective Leaders of Honor and Ambition -- will pair students with businesses, providing them mentorship and internships to encourage them to remain in the U.P. after graduation.
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Navigating Autism Today Conference connects autism community to facts, friendships, and resources
The Autism Alliance of Michigan Navigating Autism Today (NAT) Conference connects autistic people of all ages and their loved ones with education, resources, and community.
Beyond books: Libraries in the U.P. and rural Michigan expand services
It's not just about books at libraries. Libraries in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have expanded their services to meet the needs of their communities. Those services range from costume and tool rentals to household repairs to Notary needs.
Michigan building a better crisis continuum for mental health care
As mental health needs rise across Michigan, state officials, health care providers, and community organizations are focusing on expanding the continuum of care for people in crisis.
4-H art exchange program connects U.P. and rural Michigan students with China and beyond
School children in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have been exchanging their artwork with students in China and elsewhere. Thanks to the Michigan 4-H China Project, students don't have to travel across the globe to gain cultural awareness.
Groups work to address food needs in the U.P.
With concerns about food insecurity on the rise, organizations in the U.P. and across Michigan are working to provide local food and support food distributions.
What does Houghton mean to you?
Houghton is tapping residents, visitors and others to help in branding the city with an official logo and perhaps a motto. The city has long used the image of a miner as a logo, honoring Houghton's mining past.
It’s now the Marine Trades Institute
Cedarville's boat building school has a new name: The Marine Trades Institute. The rebranding reflects the school's growth and its efforts to attract more students interested in the marine trades industry.
From Munising to Memphis: Two U.P. brothers’ journey to winemaking in rural Michigan
Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit.
New NMU program aims to keep graduates in the U.P.
A new program at Northern Michigan University -- Wildcat Collective Leaders of Honor and Ambition -- will pair students with businesses, providing them mentorship and internships to encourage them to remain in the U.P. after graduation.
Partner Partner Content Navigating Autism Today Conference connects autism community to facts, friendships, and resources
The Autism Alliance of Michigan Navigating Autism Today (NAT) Conference connects autistic people of all ages and their loved ones with education, resources, and community.
Beyond books: Libraries in the U.P. and rural Michigan expand services
It's not just about books at libraries. Libraries in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have expanded their services to meet the needs of their communities. Those services range from costume and tool rentals to household repairs to Notary needs.
Michigan building a better crisis continuum for mental health care
As mental health needs rise across Michigan, state officials, health care providers, and community organizations are focusing on expanding the continuum of care for people in crisis.
4-H art exchange program connects U.P. and rural Michigan students with China and beyond
School children in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have been exchanging their artwork with students in China and elsewhere. Thanks to the Michigan 4-H China Project, students don't have to travel across the globe to gain cultural awareness.
Groups work to address food needs in the U.P.
With concerns about food insecurity on the rise, organizations in the U.P. and across Michigan are working to provide local food and support food distributions.
What does Houghton mean to you?
Houghton is tapping residents, visitors and others to help in branding the city with an official logo and perhaps a motto. The city has long used the image of a miner as a logo, honoring Houghton's mining past.
