Central Region

Mountain biking is good in the U.P,

U.P. race makes list of bike rides for 2015

For bikers, it’s not too soon to be dreaming of race season. The Lansing State Journal has a list of Michigan races and rides to put on the calendar this […]

Motions Fitness in Marquette.
Motions rolls out new DNA testing to help weight loss
After the Duck Lake Fire near Newberry.
Duck Lake area still recovering from fire

Source: Great Lakes Echo

Christmas, Michigan.
23 Michigan towns with more famous counterparts

Source: A Healthier Michigan

Wintergreen Farm Blog
U.P. blogs you should be reading

We've rounded up a selection of blogs to read in 2015, all from Upper Peninsula bloggers, and all worthy additions to your reading list.

A new menu offering at the Tanglewood Inn.
Shingleton restaurant has new menu, new management

The local blog Small Town Girl, Foodie World reviews an Alger County restaurant that's undergone new menu changes and new management. 

Owner Jess Shull at Boomerang Retro and Relics.
Women who are moving their businesses and communities forward

Women who are building their own small businesses in the Upper Peninsula are connected by one thing--their passion and drive to do what they love. Here, we profile some of those women.

A Lake Michigan power plant.
Special Report: Michigan’s Future Energy Mix

Electricity in Michigan comes mostly from coal and nuclear power, but that's set to change in the next decade. DTE Energy's Nick Khouri talks about how the utility is planning for the change.

City Green Market takes a new approach to groceries.
City Green Market launches all-vegan grocery store in Negaunee

Two Negaunee business owners are trying out something new to the U.P. -- an entirely vegan grocery store. The City Green Market is now open and offers vegetarian, vegan and organic products to shoppers.

Some of Celestial Press's work.
Celestial Press starts up in Marquette

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