Central Region

Mona Lang says Marquette's downtown is growing.

What’s next for downtown Marquette?

An extended farmer's market, a to-be-renovated theater, and other initiatives are shaping the look of downtown Marquette's future.

Deer Lake near Ishpeming..
Deer Lake taken off EPA hotspot list

Source: ABC 10

A paper toy verion of the taco truck by Renee Kirchenwitz.
Paper artist makes a name for herself from roots in the U.P.

After a roundabout, continent-spanning journey of artistic experimentation, Renee Kirchenwitz-Moore is making a name for herself as the U.P.'s foremost producer of paper art.

Tom Izzo at Michigan State.
Tom Izzo enters Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Source: Detroit Free Press

The historic Fayette townsite.
Ghost towns of the U.P. explored

Source: Detroit Free Press

New HR director hired for Lifepoint U.P. hospitals
Communications networks are the backbone of new business.
CCI Systems names new director of managed services
Downtown Ironwood
Ironwood uses crowdfunding to build Art Park
Lake Michigan surrounds the Garden Peninsula.
Bays de Noc CVB has new director
Escanaba looks pretty great for 150 years old. I Shawn Malone
Jose Taco in Escanaba has new owners

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