THINGS DON'T LOOK promising for Johnny Dogs in Munising. For Sale signs have been posted in front of the building, and John Flanders, who owns the business but not the building, is still recuperating after two heart surgeries this summer. He'd earlier told his customers that the business would be closed for a few ... Continue Reading
New Sandwich Shop Opens Downtown, and the Candidates Speak
IT'S TAKEN A while but Rotations Deli, across from the Commons, is finally opening today (Thursday). Owner Cliff Jacobson had planned to open in mid-May, but problems with construction and permits sprang up so he's missed part of the summer season. So it goes. Today's a soft launch with a limited menu. No gyro, no ... Continue Reading
What’s Next at the Beef-A-Roo Site?
BEEF-A-ROO in south Marquette is history. It shut down over the weekend, then was sold officially on Monday. The new owner? Mike Henricksen, a Michigan Tech grad and Munising businessman who owns Bay Furnace Bagels in Munising. So...bagels at the new site? "We haven't decided yet what we're going to do there," ... Continue Reading
Marquette Mountain Biking, “Because Marquette” Campaign, and Nine Who Want to Make a Difference
THE PUSH TO make Marquette Mountain a mountain bikers' destination in the summertime is starting a little more slowly than expected. So far, according to general manager Andrew Farron, each of the sessions on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday has been attracting about 10-15 riders. The capacity for each session is about ... Continue Reading
A New Sports Magazine Is on the Way
IT SURE SEEMS like this community could use a local sports magazine. And that's exactly what is planned for Marquette County starting this fall. The folks who bring us Marquette Neighbors, the 16 page monthly community magazine, say they're going to publish a magazine devoted to local sports, both recreational and ... Continue Reading