Eastern Region

Winemakers look at grapes that can thrive in the U.P.

Source: Michigan Radio

Upper Peninsula fly-fishing contributes to Michigan’s top 10 listing

Source: Forbes.com

Governor signs bear cub handling bill

Source: Detroit Free Press

Scott Martin of Martin Sports Apparel
Wear Your Pride: Locally-themed T-shirts celebrate Michigan

Fashion has long been a statement about the individual. Whether it's an Armani suit or ironic tee from the local thrift store, what we wear says something about ourselves. In Michigan, the latest fashion trend has been about pride from the Upper Peninsula's Yooper Steez and Martin Sports Apparel and Traverse City's High Five Threads.

Old Mackinaw Point Lighthouse
Malone’s Lens: Overlooking the straits

Spring has officially sprung, according to our calendars, but it sure feels like the perfect winter day in this photo by Shawn Malone.

War Memorial Hospital honored for energy efficiency
Ben Argall of Blue Mohawk Studios
Art culture adds to a sense of place in Marquette

The internet is making it easier for artists in the Upper Peninsula to thrive in such a rural area. Writer Lucy Hough finds out what art culture looks like here in the U.P. and how it builds community.

Two new sales directors as Besse Forest Products
A look at the future of iron mining as an industry

Source: The Northwestern

MDOT starts testing of Tow Plow in U.P.

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