Central Region

Watch 24 hours of Upper Peninsula skies in time-lapse

A Marquette photographer captured a wide variety of shots of the U.P. skies, from sunset, sunrise, rainbows, to the Northern Lights, all in one day.

The Moose Drop Inn is open seasonally in Michigamme.
Review: Moose Drop Inn is top 10 in the U.P.

The Moose Drop Inn in Michigamme gets a top-10 rating from the food review blog Small Town Girl Foodie World.

Company Towns of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
New book chronicles company towns of the U.P.

Chris Holmes of Escanaba has a new book out about the lost company towns that helped build the U.P.

Lake Superior.
Michigan ranked best of all 50 states

Source: Thrillist.com

Bill Sterrett stands in a portion of maintained state forest land.  It was clear cut around 35 years ago and has grown back.
All about the (real) green: How forestry is about community impact, not financial

Think that recently clear cut forest in your community is a darn shame? It might not look lovely, but the forest management practice is crucial to healthy trees, wildlife and communities in Northern Michigan. 

Hiring is taking place at a local TV station.
New VP/general manager to take over WJMN

A new head was appointed from the company's Green Bay offices.

Marquette's Holy Family Orphanage.
Marquette orphanage seeks to be listed on historic register

Marquette's historic but vacant orphanage may get help through a new designation.

Summer sandals at Shoe Sensation.
Shoe Sensation holds grand opening in Delta County

A national shoe store chain is open in the Delta Plaza Mall in Escanaba.

Kiteboarding lessons from MISH Watersports.
Watersports business holds grand opening in Escanaba
Willpower is a play and book about Will Adams of Marquette.
Marquette author turns historic play into new book

Source: Tyler Tichelaar

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