Eastern Region

Mackinac Island named No. 1 Best Summer Travel Destination for 4th straight year

Local tourism officials credited the community's dedication for the win, which saw the island beat out major cities like Chicago and New York, alongside earning a top-five finish for its annual flower festival.

Capturing the Spirit of the Soo: Raising State docuseries explores the deep bonds of LSSU and its community

Beyond campus culture and Laker Hockey, the docuseries captures the everyday rhythm of student life—from classrooms and labs to local businesses and waterfront activities.

Marine Trades Institute re-earns national accreditation

The Marine Trades Institute’s Marine Technology School has earned reaccreditation from the Marine Trades Accreditation Program following a unanimous vote and a comprehensive evaluation of its industry-aligned curriculum.

Guardian of the Straits: Enbridge’s 10,000-ship milestone

The 10,000th ship was safely monitored and cleared through the Straits of Mackinac last month by the Enbridge Straits Maritime Operations Center.

Riding the wave

Among the success stories of Great Lakes Boat Building School in Cedarville is the nearly 100 percent placement of graduates in various marine careers the past several years. A surge in recreational boating in Michigan and across the country is helping graduates find jobs and underscores the importance of the small but growing school.

Amanda Shellnut Photography is opening in Munising.
Amanda Shellnut opens photography studio

A new photography studio is opening in Munising.

A men's salon is now open in Houghton.
The latest in new businesses around the U.P.

New additions to the Upper Peninsula business community continue to arrive this winter.

The new mBank building in Marquette was designed by Myefski Architects.
mBank makes moves with new merger, executives

Manistique's mBank is adding 7 new lower Michigan locations and promoting several into leadership roles. 

North of Chicago promises deep dish pizza in the Sault.
It’s pizza season: Three new pizza places open

Three new pizza places are enriching the U.P food scene this winter with recent openings. 

Posters from LSSU of banished words over the years.
Banished words for 2018: LSSU names its list

The New Year always brings with it a new list of banished words from LSSU -- here's what to avoid saying in 2018.

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