Soo Motors cut the ribbon on their new dealership.

Soo Motors holds ribbon cutting

The Soo Motors Ford dealership in Sault Ste. Marie is expanding.

Rapid River scrimmages Superior Central early in the 2015 8-man football season.
The boys of fall more often number eight these days

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.

A plate at the Mikulich General Store and Deli in Traunik.
Small store serves up good barbecue

The blog Small Town Girl Foodie World reviews a very small-town food standout in the central U.P, Mikulich General Store and Deli.

Scott Robbins stands among Michigan maples.
The Surprising Second Life of a Michigan Tree

In Michigan, we appreciate our trees for their beauty, and the shade and recreation they provide. But that's just part of their value. Here, we follow the surprising second life of a Michigan tree.

Chinook Salmon
Invasive or just non-native? Why Michigan loves Pacific salmon and fears sea lamprey

Michiganders are rightly on alert for invasive species. But not all non-native species are invasive. Here, we explore the benefits of some of Michigan's non-native species and how we distinguish if a newcomer to the ecosystem should be loved or feared.

Plaidurday is celebrated on the first Friday of October.
Plaidurday will be celebrated Oct. 2

Plaidurday is a celebration of everything plaid that has been running since 2011, started by a U.P. man.

Groundbreaking on the new Beaumier Alumni Center at NMU.
NMU breaks ground on new Beaumier Center

A new alumni welcome center will be part of the new Beaumier Center at NMU.

Photographer Shawn Malone is building a business with images of the U.P.
Photographer shares the U.P.’s beauty with the world

Landscape photographer Shawn Malone has been building a successful business in the U.P. art world for the last few years, and now is taking social media by storm with her jaw-dropping Lake Superior and night sky photos.

Aggie Pietila is now on staff at Finlandia University.
Finlandia University hires administrative assistant

Finlandia University in Hancock announced the hiring of a new staff member. 

A portabella mushroom burger is one of the menu items at Andy's Diner in Escanaba.
Andy’s Diner opens in Escanaba

A new diner in downtown Escanaba is offering up classic American fare with a chef's twist on the menu. 

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