Brian Cabell, Author at Word on the Street

Iron Bay Restaurant to Open, a New Tap Room as Well, a Rock Concert in Ishpeming, an Historic Building Saved, a Technology Dilemma for Us, and a Good Man Is Gone

By Brian Cabell on May 10, 2017 at 5:45 am

SO YOU'RE THINKING there just aren't enough restaurants and bars in Marquette? Well, we've got good news for you. The Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery (formerly L'Attitude) will open its doors to the public Monday, May 22nd. They'll have a soft open for invited guests beforehand to iron out the kinks. Owners Joe ... Continue Reading

YMCA Files for Chapter 11

By Brian Cabell on May 5, 2017 at 9:30 am

NOBODY LIKES THE dreaded "b" word. It sounds so much better when you call it "reorganization." Call it what you want, but today after a long, difficult year, the Marquette County YMCA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. That means it's asking the court to "reorganize" its debts that still total nearly $5 million. What ... Continue Reading

Tysen Benz Case Goes to Court, Yoopy Brews Applies the Brakes, and the Rowers Are Still Looking for a Home

By Brian Cabell on May 4, 2017 at 5:45 am

THE NEXT CHAPTER in the tragic case of Tysen Benz begins next week. The 13 year old girl charged with sending digital messages to Tysen that encouraged him to commit suicide has her probable cause hearing in juvenile court on Monday. The judge will consider the evidence that prosecutor Matt Wiese and his team have ... Continue Reading

Big Boy Expands, Library Cafe Closes, Dancing with Our Stars Still Has Tickets, Hockeyville Money Still Unspent, Marquette Gets More Praise, So Does the Zephyr

By Brian Cabell on April 29, 2017 at 5:45 am

BIG BOY IS expanding its restaurant. It'll be building another room off the back of the main restaurant in the next month or two--enough to handle another 50-60 diners. Why? Business is good, up about 50% from when it opened 10 years ago. In addition, the closures of Perkins and Bonanza, both up the road on US-41, ... Continue Reading

Nurses Negotiate with the Hospital Amid Tension, Layoffs and Outsourcing

By Brian Cabell on April 26, 2017 at 5:45 am

IT HASN'T GOTTEN much play in the media, but the nurses' union has just begun negotiations on a new contract with UP Health System-Marquette. It comes at a time when the brand spanking new $300 million dollar hospital arises alongside US-41...and when a quiet sense of turmoil and uncertainty lingers in the halls of the ... Continue Reading