Central Region

Not just for riding: Marquette native makes functional furniture from old bikes

Have an old, defunct bike lying around? Marquette native Andy Gregg turns bike parts like yours into functional and appealing pieces of furniture and sells his work throughout the world. Second Wave writer Lucy Hough sat down and talked with Gregg about what makes his wheels turn.

Cliffs pledges quarter million to Marquette General Health Systems’ Accelerating The Future campaign
Farmers Markets in Calumet, Marquette get grants
Rapid River artist profiled after ArtPrize win

Source: ArtServe Michigan

Things to do in the U.P.: Channel your inner Batman at the Millie Hill Bat Cave

What could be more Halloween-y than bats? Specifically, a cave full of them! Of course, the bats aren't active at this time of year, explains Things to Do in the U.P. blogger Jesse Land in this post. But you can still say you've been to the Bat Cave, right? Check out the details on this one-of-a-kind attraction in Iron Mountain.

Evergreen Award of Marquette County honors Nheena Weyer Ittner
Norway native finds job — in Antarctica

Source: Traverse City Record Eagle

Northern Michigan University boasts U.P.’s top chef in Nathan Mileski

Being named Chef of the Year in the Upper Peninsula is old hat for Nathan Mileski, who has been awarded the honor three times during his career. But you wouldn't know it by the way Mileski reacts--each and every victory is special to him and keeps him motivated to continually strive to be the best he can be.

Kennecott Eagle Minerals selects company for mine water treatment
Remote location not a hindrance for this family-owned business

State of the art technology and staying abreast of changing business practices has allowed this family to run a successful publishing business from a remote location in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula.

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