Western Region

Students from Michigan Tech win venture competition, bring home $40K for new business

Michigan Technological University students showed the reason why engineers make good entrepreneurs at the recent New Venture Competition held at Central Michigan University. Tech teams brought home both first and […]

Unusual Subaru for sale in Chassell captures attention online

Source: Autoblog.com

Three UP businesses named to top 50 companies to watch list
Mother Nature News directs summer nature lovers to the U.P.

Source: Mother Nature News

A three-hour tour? Not if you’re using public transportation

A trek around Michigan without a car can be a difficult proposition, as the folks who embarked on the Michigan Transportation Odyssey found out. Our own Tom Clynes followed them along three days and over 350 miles. He reports from the road.

Malone’s Lens: A sure sign that spring has sprung

For some folks, seeing the first robin of the year is their sign that spring has finally arrived. For others, it may be that morel mushroom they come across. We here at UP Second Wave like to think that there is another sure sign that the season is upon us, as managing photographer Shawn Malone captured in this photo recently.

Portage Health making improvements, adding staff
Freep explores Amasa sports flooring plant

Source: The Detroit Free Press

Christian Science Monitor tackles U.P. mining issue

Source: Christian Science Monitor

Complete Streets: Designing roadways for the benefit of all

Recently, the Michigan Environmental Council conducted a study with two focus groups. The results showed that state residents are more interested in seeing sidewalks and bike lanes--not just more roads. Amen to that, we say.

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