Lived in Menominee, MI for several years and family had property in Ishpeming, Cornell and Menominee.
Also lived in Marinette, WI which is right across the river from Menominee.
It's not the end of the world . . . but you can se it from there.
Winter is pretty intense but if you like winter sports and/or hunting and fishing, it is a great place to live.
God's area code is 906.
My sister and BIL live in Bessemer now and other than some friends, that is my last connection with the UP at this time.
I work with a *real* born and raised Yooper, and we have fun with the lingo and accent whist working.
Someday maybe they will secede from the mitten and all will be better for them . . . but they'd have to divvy up that bridge.