COPPER HARBOR — The Last Frontier gift shop is closing its doors permanently in April, and the remaining inventory must be sold. “We’re downsizing,” said Country Village Shops owner Barb Foley, “so I won’t be completely retired. I just won’t be working quite as hard as I have ...

HOUGHTON – Michigan Technological University students grabbing a coffee on their first day back from spring break were treated to a new look, and taste, at the library cafe. Monday was the first day of operations for Velodrome Coffee’s new location at Tech’s library. The cafe had ...

CHASSELL TOWNSHIP — Saunas are not new to the Upper Peninsula. Introduced to the region by Finnish immigrants in the mid-19th century, particularly for use in rural homesteads, the sauna has been an integral element of Finnish life and culture for centuries. To the Finns, the sauna was much ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI ­— The Michigan Small Business Development Center recently promoted Daniel Yoder to the position of Upper Peninsula Associate Regional Director. Yoder joined the Michigan SBDC in 2019 as a Senior Business Consultant. In his new role, Yoder will continue to serve small and ...

The Keweenaw Peninsula is in the midst of an unseasonably warm period that has plagued many snow-based activities and businesses. Although the area has already received more snow than the record low of 81.3” in 1930-31, the warm temperatures have rapidly decreased the snowpack in the woods ...

HANCOCK — Many older adults want to stay in their homes as they age. For many, however, living alone may be daunting. Others may require assistance with personal care and activities with daily living, but want to preserve their independence as much as possible, while living in a social ...