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Even your pets want you to shop local: Dr. Tim's pet food created by Marquette veterinarian

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Dr. Tim Hunt cares about animals. It's the reason he became a veterinarian in the first place, and why he opened his own practice in Marquette. But his care for animals goes beyond that; Hunt has created his own line of pet food for the dogs and cats in your life, available right here in the U.P.

UPside of Life: St. Ignace does stellar job in representing entire peninsula

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, February 22, 2012
St. Ignace is the first place you come to when crossing the Mackinac Bridge. Thankfully the town and its residents and entrepreneurs have no problem with being the gateway to all that is great about the U.P., says Sam Eggleston in his weekly column.

Making Marquette a little sweeter: Joe's Cakes builds business, reputation

Lucy Hough Wednesday, February 22, 2012
It’s not just the sheer number of fans of Joe’s Cakes that is growing. After starting in 2008, the company now produces 30 cakes a day and makes desserts for 72 weddings a year. Lucy Hough took a few moments to find out just what makes Joe Heck rise to the challenge.

Fat tire bikes offer year round transportation alternative

Kurt Mensching Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Fat tire bikes--or snow bikes--allow bicyclists the opportunity to use their bikes for transportation no matter how bad the weather gets. UP Second Wave feature writer Kurt Mensching tells us how Michigan cyclists are adapting the bike to local needs.

UPside of Life: It's a dog's life during the UP 200

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, February 15, 2012
There are so many things to love about the Upper Peninsula, and one of them just happens to be the UP 200 sled dog race. This year's race is full of talented mushers, an unexpected change of venue and a chance to visit the village of Chatham. Sam Eggleston goes along for the ride.

LSCP's Amy Clickner knows the value of local business

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Do you know who the forward-thinking and progressive leaders are in your community? No? That's why we've started a new series, 10 Minute Break, so that you can get to know these community leaders like we know them. First up? Amy Clickner of the Lake Superior Community Partnership.

Groomed trails lead snowmobilers, dollars to northern destinations

Kurt Mensching Wednesday, February 08, 2012
More than 6,000 miles of groomed trails help make Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula a destination for Midwest snowmobile enthusiasts. Writer Kurt Mensching explores the essential Michigan winter pastime on both peninsulas.

UPside of Life: Giving a boost to the hometown team

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Sports boosters aren't just for the cool kids--especially at small schools, they're the key to keeping athletic programs going and keeping kids active and healthy. In the era of education funding cuts, they could use your helping hand more than ever, as Sam Eggleston writes in this week's column.

Richer Image offers a chance to experience life in front of the lens

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, February 08, 2012
John Richer left his full-time job with the hopes of making a successful run in the photography business. Little did he know when he made that bold move that he'd become the premier photographer for men and women across the Upper Peninsula and beyond who were wanting to get a taste--even a small one--of the life of a model.

UPside of Life: Upper Peninsula is the gift that keeps on giving

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, February 01, 2012
When it comes to the fact that Michigan turned 175 years old in late January (happy birthday!), all the Michiganders should take a moment to realize that this fine state was the recipient of the best present ever and one that keeps on giving--the Upper Peninsula. Thought to be an untamable wilderness back when this chunk of land was given to Michigan following the Toledo War, it has turned out to not be such a shabby trade after all.

Group seeks a collective vision for the Great Lakes basin

Neil Moran Wednesday, February 01, 2012
There is no doubt in anyone's mind that the Great Lakes deserve to be protected, and one international group with members in the Upper Peninsula, is seeking a unified vision as to the best way to achieve that goal. Second Wave writer Neil Moran sat down and talked with some of the 1st Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Symphony leaders to discuss the cause.

The sun is shining on a new Upper Peninsula business

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Harnessing solar energy isn't just for the big companies that are busy developing solar shingles and massive solar panels--it's for companies that want to bring solar energy into each and every home, too. That's where Cooks-based Suburb Solar comes in, offering up an innovative solar generator that is as easy to use as pushing a button.

Turning hobbies into income: At-home ventures turn into careers for some Yoopers

Becky Greiner Wednesday, January 18, 2012
From gardening and scrapbooking to photography and ceramics, most people have a hobby they do separately from their careers. But for some people, their passion and talent have turned their hobbies into careers. Second Wave's Becky Greiner explores some of those careers in this week's feature.

UPside of Life: Re-inventing the snow shovel, and other Yooper ingenuity

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, January 18, 2012
It takes special people to live in the U.P. and be happy about the long winter and the short rest of the year--but those who do live here are more than just hardy and determined, they're inventive, too, as UP Second Wave managing editor Sam Eggleston writes.

McMillan mushers offer the call of the wild

Kurt Mensching Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Friends and family may have thought they were crazy, but mushers Ed and Tasha Stielstra saw a successful dog sledding kennel where others saw the middle of nowhere. Second Wave's Kurt Mensching took a trip to McMillan to talk to the Stielstras about their business, their dogs and the fun that goes with it.
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