Kids and Education

The Copper Country board game from CMX Games.

Board game based on Copper Country now available

Source: ABC 10

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Miles Parkkonen's invention, the Paint Scrubber.
Local man invents and markets paint scrubber device with help of NMU
Math can be a hard subject in school/
One-room schoolhouses dot Michigan educational system

Source: Bridge Michigan

Ready! Set! Hike!
Fox Negaunee car salesman tries out with Detroit Lions

Source: USA Today

A practiced hand and an airbrush help transform faces.
Queens of the U.P.: Drag culture putting down roots in Marquette

When you think drag culture, you might not think of the U.P.--it hasn't always been the friendliest to the LGBTQ community. But these days, regular drag shows are lighting up Marquette, and showing a small town it's all right to be whoever you want to be.

Who wants to sit down and read a book? We sure do!
UP Publishers and Authors will hold annual conference

Source: UPPAA.org

Downtown Marquette from above.
Placemaking workshops will be held in U.P.
Kayaking past East Channel Lighthouse, Munising
Michigan lighthouses are beacons for tourists

Source: WZZM13.com

The Jampot Bakery in the Keweenaw, run by the Society of St. John.
Documentary reveals life of Keweenaw monks

Source: The Republic.com

LSSU's former South Hall now will be Considine Hall, with this new look in 2016.
Construction on LSSU’s school of business will begin

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