Neighborhood restaurant is almost ready to go SOON, VERY SOON. That's the word from Rose's Dugout (formerly Fatboyz) in Trowbridge Park. The brand new restaurant/bar should be open no later than mid-March. "Everything's done inside," says co-owner Marty Rose. "All the equipment's in. Now we're just waiting for ... Continue Reading
Lorinser “Recall,” Another Church in a Mall, and a $10,000 Signing Bonus
Lorinser targeted after four months in office POLARIZED POLITICS MARQUETTE-style. A campaign to recall city commissioner Andrew Lorinser has started, apparently because of his very public support for a name change for the Marquette Senior High School Redmen. One of the most outspoken leaders of the recall campaign is ... Continue Reading
More Closings (and Openings) Downtown, and Queen City Jogs Across the Street
A deal is pending WELL, THAT DIDN'T take long. The Auto Value auto parts store on Washington Street downtown is closing down and the property is officially up for sale, but likely not for long. "We have a pending sale on the property," says realtor Bob Anderson, "which is now undergoing inspections." On Tuesday, ... Continue Reading
Happy Carrot Closes, Forestville Ends, and a Growing Wellness Empire
The marijuana market is changing NO SURPRISE HERE. The Happy Carrot, the medical marijuana shop in Marquette Township, has closed. The store survived for years in spite of occasional legal threats but the latest threat--from legal recreational marijuana shops soon to be populating our county--pretty well sealed its ... Continue Reading
Wells Fargo Bank Building Up for Sale, and Polar Rollers Up for “Fun”
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