"I ABSOLUTELY SUPPORT the MeToo movement, but sometimes the pendulum swings back too far. It just seems like there's no longer a presumption of innocence." Defense attorney Karl Numinen makes this observation as he sits back, sipping a cup of coffee at Babycakes the day after he won a case in Circuit Court. A case ... Continue Reading
Mather Inn Frustrations, New Pastry Shop Plans, Harbor Vista’s Deadline, Hospital’s Vagueness on Substance Abuse Inpatients, and 660 Miles of Mountain Running
THIS LAST YEAR has presented some challenges for the Mather Inn in Ishpeming. Most notably, there's been the ongoing legal dispute with Cognition, the brewery and pub located in the Inn itself. The two sides have been squabbling about who owes how much to whom, and though Cognition won the most recent court battle, the ... Continue Reading
The Upcoming Transformation of Babycakes
EXPECT A MAJOR facelift at Babycakes in the next several weeks, and then, possibly by year's end, a total body makeover. "You've got to keep changing," owner John Scheidt tells you, "or you get left behind." Here's what he's planning: In Phase One (the facelift), a new facade on the building goes up. A red and gold ... Continue Reading
Changes on the Mountain
A FEW DAYS ago, Marquette Mountain general manager Jesie Melchiori announced via Facebook that she was no longer employed by Marquette Mountain. No reason given. Seemed like it was unexpected. We'd just talked to her two weeks ago about her plans for the upcoming volleyball season. An attempt by WOTS to contact her about ... Continue Reading
Householder Returns, Nestledown Honored, Golf Club Gets Snowblown, and Pirates Are Invading Munising
ONE OF OUR favorites is returning to TV 6 later this month. Shawn Householder, the morning meteorologist who left for Georgia, then West Virginia a few years ago, is coming back. Great news for Shawn, who adores the U.P., and great news for TV 6 and viewers in the U.P. "He was very popular with the viewers," says ... Continue Reading