Central Region

Char's Cafe in Bruce Crossing.

Char’s Cafe offers good eats in Bruce Crossing

Sometimes, when a place has one of those old "EAT" signs, it's a sign you shouldn't. That is happily not the case at Char's Cafe in Bruce Crossing, which reviewer Small Town Girl Foodie World says is actually awesome.

U.P. towns listed for charm, beauty

Ishpeming and Crystal Falls got noticed for their small-town charms in a recent online list of Michigan places.

Chris Gethers brews a new batch at Pictured Rocks Brewing.
Telling a new story at Pictured Rocks Brewing

This piece from Marquette Magazine explores what it took for a craft brewer to start up a new partnership in Munising with a local pub.

Welding is among the needed skilled trades jobs.
Bay College opens new welding center in Kingsford

Career education is getting a boost in skilled trades, especially welding, with a new center from Bay College.

The Keweenaw Peninsula.
Lansing State Journal picks favorite Michigan spots, heavy on the U.P.

The U.P. topped Lansing State Journal staffers'  list of favorite Michigan spots.

An ore carrier pushes into Marquette.
Michiganders have a voice when it comes to the protection and strategy regarding the state’s water

What does Michigan's water mean to us? Everything. You can meet up with the Office of the Great Lakes' director and staff in your city to have your comments, questions and concerns heard and answered. 

Sunrise Fishing on Isle Royale.
U.P. photos highlighted in Detroit News contest

A photo on Isle Royale wins this week's Detroit News "Celebrate Michigan" photo contest.

The 906 red ale from Upper Hand Brewery.
Upper Hand Brewery releases 906 Ale

The newest beer from Upper Hand Brewery is the 906 Ale. 

Stephenson National Bank & Trust in the U.P.
Rollo joins management at Stephenson National Bank and Trust

Stephenson National Bank and Trust has a new member of their management team, Elisa Rollo.

Lake Superior.
Lake Superior Community Partnership hires two

Two new staffers will work on economic development with the Lake Superior Community Partnership in Marquette.

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