THE RUMORS HAVE been circulating for a few months now and we've refrained from reporting them because we didn't want to damage a business or jeopardize employees' jobs, but turns out the rumors were absolutely true. Frei Chevrolet, a family-owned business and one of the most respected in the county, is closing down. We'd ... Continue Reading
Google Expands in Michigan but Omits the UP
LOOKS LIKE GOOGLE, which seems intent on mapping every square inch of the world, has forgotten where the Upper Peninsula is. It's not the first time a major company or organization has omitted the UP from its map of Michigan, but there is some irony here because, gosh, Google knows everything. The omission comes in ... Continue Reading
Sawyer Flights Cutback, a Wellness Center for Children, and mBank Expansion
ONCE AGAIN THIS year it looks like Delta and American Airlines will be cutting back on their flights to Sawyer International Airport once the summer is over. Delta currently flies to and from Detroit twice daily, and to and from Minneapolis once. American has two Chicago flights. But Delta's schedule is good only through ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Update, Tourism Climbing, New News Director, and Yooper Singles
DON'T EXPECT TO buy recreational marijuana in Marquette or the Township anytime soon, even though the state has now issued emergency regulations governing the sale of pot. Both communities opted out of the sales for now (as have almost 600 other Michigan communities) and it seems clear they'll both wait until permanent ... Continue Reading
A New BBQ Restaurant
THE RUMOR'S BEEN out there for several weeks and now it's confirmed. The old Bayou restaurant in Harvey is being transformed into a a barbecue restaurant and a brew pub. It'll become the Lake Superior Smokehouse Brewpub. Ribs, chicken, pulled pork, brisket all to be cooked in a recently purchased smoker. What else? ... Continue Reading