Sustainability

Watch 24 hours of Upper Peninsula skies in time-lapse

A Marquette photographer captured a wide variety of shots of the U.P. skies, from sunset, sunrise, rainbows, to the Northern Lights, all in one day.

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Great Lakes Coffee in Detroit.
The next level of being a localist: 3 ways to up your local game

Do you believe in the power of small business to restore community? If so, you might be a localist. Here are three simple suggestions for how to contribute to the localist movement in a meaningful, holistic way.

Bill Sterrett stands in a portion of maintained state forest land.  It was clear cut around 35 years ago and has grown back.
All about the (real) green: How forestry is about community impact, not financial

Think that recently clear cut forest in your community is a darn shame? It might not look lovely, but the forest management practice is crucial to healthy trees, wildlife and communities in Northern Michigan. 

Summer sandals at Shoe Sensation.
Shoe Sensation holds grand opening in Delta County

A national shoe store chain is open in the Delta Plaza Mall in Escanaba.

Hiring is taking place at a local TV station.
New VP/general manager to take over WJMN

A new head was appointed from the company's Green Bay offices.

Marquette's Holy Family Orphanage.
Marquette orphanage seeks to be listed on historic register

Marquette's historic but vacant orphanage may get help through a new designation.

Peregrine falcons are among the U.S.'s endangered birds.
Peregrine chicks hatching atop U.P. bridges draw wide attention

Source: Detroit News

Students take M-STEP online testing in the DeTour Area Schools.
Island and remote schools provide unique mix of culture, challenges

Some small schools in the Upper Peninsula and northern lower Michigan face unique challenges of geography--island schools, and their close cousins, remote school districts.

Systems Control makes relay controls, custom enclosures and control stations.
Systems Control expands at Iron Mountain headquarters
Kiteboarding lessons from MISH Watersports.
Watersports business holds grand opening in Escanaba

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