Upper Peninsula Business Today

08/27/2025

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08/27/2025

Moving forward
Hancock Planning Commission news

HANCOCK — The city of Hancock could see another outdoor dining option, and some renovations could be coming to Skyline Commons, as a result of approvals by the Hancock Planning Commission Monday. Skyline Commons, formerly the Jutila Center, will have entrances renovated and the official use of the...

08/27/2025

Gala to celebrate 100th anniversary of The Braumart theatre in IM

IRON MOUNTAIN — For a century, The Braumart has been the area’s hub for arts, culture and entertainment. The Friends of the Braumart invites the community to help celebrate the historic theatre’s 100th anniversary with a Black and White Gala from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Pine Grove C...

08/27/2025

Cuts For A Cause: Fresh Coast Beauty hosts First Annual Hair Drive in partnership with Texas Roadhouse

MARQUETTE — Fresh Coast Beauty will present the First Annual Cuts For A Cause Hair Drive, in partnership with Texas Roadhouse, to benefit Children With Hair Loss, a Rockwood, Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The event will take place 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 from at Texas Roadhouse in Marquet...

08/27/2025

Gladstone energy supplier discusses future plans

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone City Commission heard a presentation Monday evening from Wisconsin Public Power Inc., the municipal power company of which the city is among 51 owning members, on routes to take moving forward as WPPI nears the end of its current five-year plan. WPPI General Counsel Tom H...

08/25/2025

A testament to farm work
Family donates thresher signed by generations to Mastodon Township

MASTODON TOWNSHIP — A public gathering took place Sunday to celebrate the Skrzyniarz family’s donation of a Hart-Carter threshing machine to Mastodon Township. “We uncovered it at the farm,” Mark Skrzyniarz said. “Dave (Smith) was over gathering up some junk vehicles for me, to get them to...

08/25/2025

Old Michigan Theater restoration funded by ticket sales

ESCANABA — An iconic 1930s theater on the 800 block of Ludington Street has slowly entered re-use. New owners Steven and Courtney Godfrey bought the Michigan Theater in 2019 and for the past couple years have been showing occasional second-run films to fund its restoration. The historic building, ...

08/25/2025

Great Lakes Podiatry known for quality care

ESCANABA — A trusted podiatry business in Escanaba receives referrals from other offices and treats its patients using the expertise of three in-house doctors: the founder and his daughter and son-in-law, all of whom are foot and ankle specialists. Dennis Leveille graduated from the Ohio College o...

08/21/2025

UPCC celebrates graduation of fourth Building Trades Summer Camp class

GLADSTONE — The Upper Peninsula Construction Council celebrated the graduation of its fourth Building Trades Summer Camp class on Aug. 14, honoring students who spent six weeks gaining hands-on experience, career skills and a clearer vision for their future. Held this year in Gladstone, students e...

08/21/2025

Local photographer honored at U.P. State Fair

ISHPEMING — A west end photographer whose work has appeared numerous times in The Mining Journal took home several awards from a recent photography competition at the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba. Victoria Frailing of Ishpeming entered four photos into the competition with all four being...

08/21/2025

UP State Fair attendance rises from last year

ESCANABA — The 2025 U.P. State Fair wrapped up Sunday after a week of strong attendance and community support, organizers said. Fairgoers packed the midway, barns, and grandstand, driving record gate revenue and vendor sales, despite bouts of rain and heat. Overall, the estimated attendance of 100...

08/19/2025

Work starts on new path at IM museum grounds

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Menominee Range Historical Museum broke ground Monday on a planned community park/walking path to be installed at the museum complex grounds in Iron Mountain. Neuens Landscaping of Iron Mountain on Monday began digging the path on the project, which will take at least two years...