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New U.S. Census offers encouragement as estimates show U.P. population growth in seven counties

MARQUETTE — New U.S. Census estimates show several Upper Peninsula counties posted population gains between 2021 and 2025, with Luce County seeing the largest percentage increase and Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Mackinac, Marquette and Schoolcraft counties also edging upward. Demographers say more affordable housing, remote work attraction and the U.P.’s natural assets are helping drive recent migration trends. Regional leaders also point to internship retention, startup growth and new housing developments as additional pieces of the response. The recent growth gives the region ...

Manistique hotel and campground site gets new life as Campfire Shores

MANISTIQUE — A once vacant hotel and campground site in Manistique is getting redeveloped as Campfire Shores, a new, re-envisioned outdoor destination that blends camping, glamping, trails and future event space with plans to renovate part of the former hotel building. Once complete, offerings will include tent camping, RV hookups, a bathhouse, glamping domes, hiking trails, yard games, picnic area, pavilion, outdoor bar and a renovated hotel. Since purchasing the property in 2022, owner Jill Hoffmann has reopened the campground with upgraded RV and tent sites, added a new bathhouse ...

LEO Awards UP Michigan Works!funding to expand Young Professionals program

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has awarded funding to UP Michigan Works! through its Young Professionals and Young Professionals Plus initiatives to help more young people explore careers, build job skills and earn income while preparing for the workforce. The programs are for Michiganders ages 14-24, with a focus on reducing barriers to employment and connecting participants to real opportunities in high-demand fields. In 2025, UP Michigan Works! partnered with more than 90 employers to provide work-based learning experiences for students across ...

What’s New at Peter White Public Library

May is Mental Health Month and this week I will be featuring some of the new titles at the library that are on the topic of mental health and self-help. 8 Keys to Healing, Managing, & Preventing Burnout by Morgan Johnson: Those who find themselves at their wit’s end because of exploitative systems are not to be blamed for “not taking care of themselves.” This book offers strategies for relief from burnout. Therapist Morgan Johnson presents keys to healing that move beyond the typical self-care and stress-management techniques. The book is designed to support anyone experiencing ...