As the district rides the success of its Transformation Plan, Grand Rapids Public Schools is becoming an outlier among urban public school districts in Michigan, earning recognition for its efficiency and effectiveness. What lessons can other schools learn from Grand Rapids? And, come the November bond proposal vote, will the community step up to do what's best for the kids?
Willow Creek Cinema in Marquette and Tri-City Cinema in Quinnesec are remodeling with new seating and upgrades.
A new natural health business is open in the Masonic Square in Marquette.
A career in forestry might appeal to anyone who loves spending time in the woods and gaining a deeper understanding of them--and the next generation of foresters is making a new, sustainable path.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Marquette County has launched Transitions MQT, a new program matching youth in foster care with caring adult mentors who act as guides to help them succeed after aging out of the foster care system.
The Marquette area has been short on acupuncturists, but not anymore.
A new senior residential home is open in Negaunee overlooking Teal Lake.
How affordable live/work housing for artists can reinvigorate neighborhoods and bring members of diverse communities together.
Brian Cabell, a 68-year-old journalist turned blogger, is redefining the online news world in Marquette County. Here's a look at how he got started and how he keeps moving forward.
Football season is here, but it's not the sport many Upper Peninsula high school alumni remember. Amid declining enrollment, football doesn't draw as many players as it once did. That's giving rise to smaller 8-man teams across the state.
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