THE MOSTLY EMPTY Westwood Mall is about to get a new neighbor in the old, vacated JC Penney location. And no, it's not a new department store or sporting goods shop or homeless shelter or coffee shop or.... It's the Northiron Church, which is based in Ishpeming, but with a growing membership in Marquette. "The ... Continue Reading
Legal Recreational Pot: The First Shop in the UP
"WE'VE BEEN BUSY here. We've had a steady stream of customers ever since we opened. It's in line with what we expected." The words of Stosh Wasik, one of the owners of The Fire Station which last week became the first and only store in the Upper Peninsula selling recreational marijuana. It had been selling only medical ... Continue Reading
Plans for the Former Cenex Site, and the Return of Bill Roth
A tire store has its eyes on the site LOOKS LIKE A tire store will be built on the site of the former Cenex gas station at the junction of the US 41 and Wright Street. The company name has not been publicly disclosed yet. Its site plan will be reviewed by the Township early next month. The store will occupy only the ... Continue Reading
A New Neighborhood Bar, and Praise for Marquette’s Wintertime
"A fun and cozy place where people can relax" IT'S BEEN TWO years since Fat Boyz in Trowbridge Park closed down, but the bar/restaurant will soon be reborn as Roses' Dugout. Marty and Sandy Rose, longtime locals, are the owners. She'll be running the place, he'll be helping out. He's the brand manager at Fox ... Continue Reading
What’s Up with All the Commercial Land Available? And How’s Drifa Doing?
City planner says developers are showing interest LOOK AROUND. A lot of commercial property available. Big properties. Namely: Shopko, Office Max, Marquette Mall, Valle's, Gander Outdoors, Frei Chevy (purchased but undeveloped), the old hospital site (potentially commercial). And that doesn't include the aging and ... Continue Reading