Make The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan Into A Trophy

In the Class D final, the Eagles defeated Alpena St. Bernard by the score of 27-15. On March 29, 1926, both the Newberry and Michigamme teams shared the same train back to the Upper Peninsula, and they were both received by a thunderous ovation at the Newberry Depot. Upon arriving home, the Michigamme team received a similar welcome.

The Wolverine State regularly leads the U.S. in bowhunter numbers, with more than 300,000 taking to the field each year. And these archers tag a lot of bucks big enough to make the Pope amp Young record book. Michigan's vast, remote Upper Peninsula often comes to mind when people think of deer hunting in the state.

The Upper Peninsula of Michiganalso known as Upper Michigan or colloquially the U.P. or Yoopis the northern and more elevated of the two major landmasses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan it is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac.It is bounded primarily by Lake Superior to the north, separated from the Canadian province of Ontario at the east end by the

quotThe Michigan Upper Peninsula is like stepping into nature's finest gallery. From breathtaking vistas to tranquil trails, it's a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts.quot - Emily Roberts quotEvery corner of the Upper Peninsula tells a story.

Most of Michigan's waterfalls can be found in the Upper Peninsula. The fabled Hiawatha was said to have built his canoe at the base of the mighty Tahquamenon Falls, over which 50,000 gallons of water falls some 50 feet. There are both upper and lower falls within the state park, bears and migrating birds and a microbrewery too.

The State of Superior or State of Ontonagon is a proposed quot51st statequot that would be created by the secession of the Upper Peninsula from the rest of Michigan, named for adjacent Lake Superior.Some proposals would also incorporate territory from the northern Lower Peninsula, northern Wisconsin, and even Minnesota. The proposals are spurred by cultural differences, geographic separation from

The Soo Locks between Lakes Superior and Huron were built in 1855 and shipping from the Upper Peninsula was made far more efficient by avoiding the rapids on the St. Mary's River. The city of Sault Ste Marie is named for an ancient French word that means waterfall. Yoopers and most others simply call Sault Ste. Marie The Soo. The town across the locks in Canada has the same name.

Howard S. Doolittle - formerly representing Saginaw Eastern before becoming principal of Calumet High School - played a major role in bringing Upper Peninsula schools and the then-Upper Peninsula Association into the fold with the Lower Peninsula schools under the MHSAA's predecessor Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Bill No. 4995 approved by Michigan House, requiring the Upper Peninsula to be on all official state documents 2010 Rabbit Island is purchased and made into an artist residency 2011 President Obama visits Marquette, the third incumbent to visit the Upper Peninsula 2011 Plaidurday is founded in Lansing 2012

Travel to Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula and take a selfie at one of the many wonderful roadside statues of the legendary giant. Visit Oscoda and soak up the atmosphere of Paul Bunyan Days. Get into the spirit of the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry and see if you can get a look at the Paul Bunyan Trophy up close.