Sault Ste. Marie to get downtown facade grant
The city of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is getting some increasing funding for a community revitalization project that should have the downtown looking new. As part of a Michigan Economic […]
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U.P. wins Flannel City Face-Off
Source: UpperMichigansSource.com
Old movie theaters find new life in the U.P.
Historic movie theaters often have had to close, or transform into something else, after the growth of television and now, the transition to digital film. Here's how two U.P. theaters have survived the changes.
VIDEO: New ideas for cities come from Urban Innovation Exchange
In September, innovators from around the country convened in Detroit to exchange their ideas for building better cities and stronger communities. For three days, Detroit was transformed into a marketplace for ideas for cities.
Why is Michigan a leader in place-based education?
Dr. Doris Terry Williams, Executive Director of the Rural School and Community Trust, on the need for place-based education in both rural and urban environments, and how Michigan's Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative is leading the charge.
App might make winter driving easier
Source: Mlive.com
U.P. writer explores modern Native culture
Source: Michigan Radio
State taking suggestions on name for trail from Detroit to the U.P.
Source: Mlive.com
Downtowns are attracting new residents across the U.P.
?A trend that is occurring around the country is being played out right here in the U.P. Living downtown is drawing more people together while revitalizing and energizing the downtown districts.
New stewardship programs aim to teach students how to care for Great Lakes
The Upper Great Lakes Stewardship Institute is the newest among several regional hubs across Michigan with the goal to educate students on good environmental stewardship for the Great Lakes and their watersheds.
