But Flagstar intends to stay A PROMINENT DOWNTOWN building is up for sale. Massive, handsome, and historically significant. Namely, the Wells Fargo Bank building, now occupied by Flagstar Bank, at the corner of Washington and Front Streets. The listing is with Newmark Knight Frank, an international real estate and ... Continue Reading
Marquette Mountain Sold
THE REPORTS OVER the last few months were correct--the Marquette Mountain ski hill has been sold. The deal closed late Wednesday. The new owners are Eric and Sarah Jorgensen, who are Wisconsin residents. Eric is the president and CEO of JX Enterprises, a heavy duty truck distributor. The Jorgensens bought the property ... Continue Reading
Goodbye to The Piedmont, Hello to The Parlour
BIG CHANGE AT the Landmark Inn. The hotel's restaurant, The Piedmont, will close down on March 30th for several weeks of renovations, to re-emerge by summer as The Parlour, featuring wood-fired pizzas. "We have been trying to do too much for too many people," says Matt Mering, one of the owners. "We wanted a more ... Continue Reading
La Catrina, Border Grill, and the UP 200
Signs of progress "WE'RE HOPING TO open this month." The words of Carlos Romo, one of the owners of La Catrina, the new Mexican restaurant in the WJMN Plaza in Marquette Township. We wrote about it extensively a few months ago. Romo's being a bit optimistic, perhaps, but clearly there's been progress. The exterior ... Continue Reading
A New Brewery
THE REVIVAL OF downtown Munising continues. A new brewery, the ByGeorge Brewing Company, opened its doors last Friday. "It was a soft opening," says George Schultz, the owner, and the obvious reason for the brewery's name. "We were set to open at 5 o'clock, but some people arrived at 4:10 so we just started serving ... Continue Reading