L’ANSE — Ambition has never been in question for Susan Jacobs, funeral director and owner of Jacobson Funeral Home in L’Anse. Jacobs moved to L’Anse in 1999 when her expanding family led her to pursue her own business by purchasing both Sirard Funeral Home in Baraga and Jacobson in ...

ONTONAGON — Life moves pretty fast for Kathy Wardynski. As the longstanding holder of Michigan’s high school 100-meter dash record, this Ontonagon resident and business owner doesn’t let anything slow her down. When Kathy took over operation of Syl’s Country Kitchen from her ...

HANCOCK — The spreadsheet on the computer in the back of Melissa Davis’ office tells the story: 108 rim-joist seals, 80 refrigerators, 73 heat-pump water heaters, about 30 tankless water heaters, thousands of energy-efficient bulbs. Add it all up, and Melissa Davis has helped about 1,100 ...

HANCOCK — “Nisu” is a traditional sweet bread made with cardamom. It’s also the name of a new Finnish-style bakery in downtown Hancock. While you can get nisu bread there, the delicacy might not have originated in Finland, according to owner and Finnish immigrant Irma Boyd. “It’s ...

The eyeglasses on Trisia Narhi’s face are deceiving. As co-owner of Copper Range Depot Family Restaurant and Roy’s Pasties & Bakery in Houghton, Trisia has proven her vision is better than 20/20. Equipped with a can-do attitude and a what-it-could-be conviction, this Michigan ...

This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. Most vehicles are equipped with crossbars on the roof. The crossbars are what you will rest your kayak when you put it on your car. To make the process easier, though, before you lift the ...