Central Region

Carolyn Provencher opened a new acupuncture office in Marquette.

New acupuncture office opens in Marquette

The Marquette area has been short on acupuncturists, but not anymore.

A rendering of Teal Lake Senior Living Community.
Teal Lake Senior Living Community cuts ribbon

A new senior residential home is open in Negaunee overlooking Teal Lake.

Sausages at Steinhaus Market.
Steinhaus Market opens in Marquette

A new German and European-inspired restaurant is bringing old traditions to the Marquette community.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A view of Third Street in Marquette. / Shawn Malone
New businesses adding energy to downtown Marquette

Downtown Marquette is fast becoming a hot spot for independent businesses, with new shops, studios, and restaurants opening all over this summer.

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