The Northwoods of Wisconsin Boulder Junction. Conover. Eagle River. Land O’Lakes. Manitowish Waters. Phelps. Presque Isle. Sayner/Star Lake. What is considered Northern Wisconsin? Mercer, Boulder Junction, Rice Lake, Cable and Three Lakes are no-brainers, too. In fact, most would say that when it comes to defining “Up North,” any community […]
Definition of up north informal. : in or to the northern part of a country or region She spent a few years up north. What does going north mean? If you go north, you travel towards the north. What is considered up north? Dawn Marie: “Up North” is a term […]
Wild, wonderful and untamed natural beauty: it’s the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. If you love naturally beautiful spots, you’re going to love exploring this upper Michigan area. From Sault Ste. What is the prettiest part of the Upper Peninsula? 4 Scenic Places to Visit on an Upper Peninsula Road Trip […]
Mackinac Island, summer resort, Mackinac county, northern Michigan, U.S. It is situated in Lake Huron near the Straits of Mackinac and has ferry connections to St. Ignace and Mackinaw City, on Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas, respectively. What peninsula is Mackinac Island? Mackinac Island is located in Lake Huron, just […]
This city on the border with Canada is the third oldest city in the U.S., celebrating its 350th anniversary in 2018, and is known as “the place where Michigan was born.” Its main attraction is the Soo Locks, the busiest locks in the world, which also includes the largest lock […]
The estimated moose population in the western Upper Peninsula was 323 animals. Where are the most moose in Michigan? The Michigan DNR reports that that the majority of the of the moose population lives in the area near Van Riper State Park (35 miles west of Marquette), with some residing […]
600-700 wolves. Population – According to the Michigan DNR there are approximately 600-700 wolves in the Upper Peninsula. Where are the wolves in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan? They remained all-but-absent from Michigan until the 1980s, when they began to migrate from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Since then, their numbers have […]
Wisconsin was, at one point, part of Michigan territory but broke off before it ever had its own name on the upper peninsula. Thus, we never had it. But, if Ohio had just kept to itself and accepted the loss of the Toledo Strip, Michigan would have likely left the […]
The perks of living in Marquette don’t just end at our businesses, they extend into the outdoor culture here as well. Boasting one of the best natural environments for scenic, outdoor activities, Marquette is quite literally a breath of fresh air when compared to any of the big cities in […]
Mackinac Bridge This answer is for the hard-core Michigan travelers that contend Up North is actually just the Upper Peninsula. What’s considered up north in Michigan? Dawn Marie: “Up North” is a term referring to the area between the Zilwaukee Bridge and the Mackinac Bridge. What cities are considered up […]
They fought over the land until Congress stepped in and proposed a compromise: Michigan could become a state if it gave this strip of land up to Ohio. In return, it would get all of the Upper Peninsula. At the time, Michigan territory included part of the eastern portion of […]
Marquette was founded in the rich tradition of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order established in 1540 by St. Ignatius Loyola. The university is named after Rev. Jacques Marquette, S.J. (1637-75), a French missionary and explorer in North America. What is Marquette known for? Marquette is routinely listed […]
5 Ohio . For employees of employers with gross annual sales of less than $342,000, the state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees. Jurisdiction Michigan Basic Combined Cash & Tip Minimum Wage Rate $9.87 Maximum Tip Credit Against Minimum Wage $6.12 Minimum Cash Wage 1 $3.75 […]
State law allows the employer to take a tip credit. Although the employer doesn’t technically “take” the employee’s tips, the employer gets to count some tips as if the employer had paid them directly to the employee. Michigan allows a tip credit, as explained below. Can my boss take money […]
Enjoy the city. Milwaukee is by and large safe for tourists in any of the popular areas — downtown, Third Ward, Walker’s Point, Bayside, Lower, and Upper East Sides. Downtown has long been considered the safest neighborhood in the city. Is it safe to walk in downtown Milwaukee at night? […]