Western Region

Keweenaw Adventure Company and Fitzgerald’s: Making a go in Copper Country

In a beautiful place where year-round residents are few and far between, two businesses are making it work in their own way. Second Wave writer Claire Abent sat down and discussed how the owners are keeping their dreams alive and well in the U.P.'s Copper Country.

Dr. Peer goes from NFL to Portage Health
Superior Health welcomes four new partners
Plan moves ahead for Michigan moose hunt
Several U.P. cities to host Gov. Snyder

Source: The Republic.com

MEDC representatives named to U.P. collaboration
Shopko opens Hometown Stores in Ishpeming, Calumet
Family-owned farms find new ways of connecting online

Jena Van Wagner is the executive director of Michigan Family Farms. Those who have joined her online community have focused on promoting those farms and getting the word out about great, local food that is grown and can be bought right in your town. Victoria Mullen reports on what that means locally.

Michigan Tech named “Best in the Midwest” by Princeton Review
Sault Tribe announces 2011-12 scholarship recipients

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