Pickleball courts part of Marshall’s Recreation Plan
Marshall launches fundraising campaign to create a new community area that will include designated pickleball courts, to meet the demand for the fast-growing sport.
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It’s all about ‘fun at this Michigan conference
This annual conference hopes to inspire fun and more as traditional festivals and events return to Michigan's rural communities.
Schuler’s expands its hospitality portfolio
Marshall's famous restaurant is returning to its roots, renovating its second and third floors for badly needed housing in the Calhoun County community.
The sky’s the limit for Keweenaw Mountain Lodge
Michigan's newest International Dark Sky Park is in the Upper Peninsula: at the historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor.
A Special Destination: Austin Brothers Beer Co.
A California family discovers a special destination -- Alpena -- and relocates to open Austin Brothers Beer Co., a destination itself.
Alma Aspires: A small town showcases its successes
Alma is back on the map. The Gratiot County community is on the upswing, with a new boutique hotel, shops, restaurants and other new businesses.
Grow Benzie: Rooted in community
A new type of community center has planted roots in Benzie County, providing residents and visitors the chance to learn old and new skills, everything farming and sewing to beekeeping and the arts.
Blending art and history in the Upper Peninsula
Small-city Ironwood is home to a slew of summer arts activities, everything from art fairs to film festivals to Broadway shows.
