Small-Town Innovation at Glen Oaks Community College
By Grant Zamora
FISH POOP: Crops love it.Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville is at the heart of an agricultural innovation that prepares students for...
No Barriers Warriors: The Power Of The Human Spirit
When an organization’s mission is to “unleash the power of the human spirit,” participants suspect that challenging circumstances combined with lofty goals are probably...
Restoring Power, Rebuilding Together
Ice can be beautiful—but not when it brings disaster to a region.
In Northern Michigan, beauty turned brutal in hours. What began as a quiet...
America’s Only Nickel Mine is in the Upper Peninsula
Not many business models begin with an ending in mind. But that’s how Eagle Mine in western Marquette County started its business activity.
“With the...
Shrubs: New Varieties!
Back in the old days, like when cars had “fins,” shrubs were just something you used in the yard to fill-in space. The rather...
Deep Roots
It’s easy to picture roadside stands and quaint orchards when we think about apples, but right along with those nostalgic mental pictures is a...
Tree Stumps Can Make A Princely Garden
Next time a storm knocks over a tree in your yard or a neighbor’s, think like a prince…Prince Charles, that is. The Prince of...
The Ultimate Icebreaker
The Coast Guard’s motto is “Semper Paratus” or “Always Ready.” And ready is what you have to be when navigating the miles of waterways...
Biomass Fuels Renewable Energy
This is fifth in a series on how electricity is generated. The others covered clean-coal technology, nuclear, wind power and natural gas. Watch future...
U.P. Bakers Take The Cake
Joe Heck of Huron Mountain Bakery (Marquette and Ishpeming) and Marybeth Kurtz of Midtown Bakery & Café (Negaunee) are still fresh off the airing...













