THIS ISN'T EXACTLY what the Marquette County YMCA needs at this time. A lawsuit. The Y is being sued by G.A. Haan, the downstate development company that remodeled the old Phelps School in Ishpeming, and converted it into Phelps Square, a combination housing complex and community center. Here's what happened. Haan ... Continue Reading
The Yellow Wall, Duck Pond, Orphanage Sale, Chamber Celebration, German Restaurant, and a Beer Party
THAT "YELLOW WALL" dispute on Front Street refuses to die down. The two parties are going to court again and it looks like the matter may not be resolved for a couple of months, maybe longer. Too bad for everybody involved, including the city. Quick background: The three White sisters grew up in Marquette but then ... Continue Reading
Steinhaus Market Switch, Third Street Developer, Jandrons Move, Munising Tourism Boom, Root 41 Shutdown, Wind Farm Plans, and Michigan Golfiness
CHANGES AT THE Steinhaus Market. Remodeling is now underway. A new bar and a stage have been installed giving the restaurant a casual, rustic look. In fact, the rough-hewn wood comes from a barn at the Dancing Crane Farm which Steinhaus purchased about a year ago. The restaurant is going to become more of a music ... Continue Reading
YMCA’s Audit, Childcare in Ishpeming, Gossard’s New Stores, the B&B Explosion, Munising’s Microbrewery, and a Party Under the Pines
FOR BETTER OR worse, the report on the Marquette County YMCA's financial health is in. The national Y recently completed its emergency audit of the local YMCA and has presented its findings to the local Board of Volunteers. Those findings haven't been made public yet but there's an expectation that could happen in the ... Continue Reading
Burger King Plans Move, Miner Layoffs Begin, Cliffs Sell-off, VA Rumors Quashed, a Warm Summer Ahead, Dark Stores Sausage-Making, and Why We Love the UP
BURGER KING IN Marquette is planning to move and modernize its restaurant. It'll be leaving its current home on West Washington Street for a new location--not announced yet--somewhere else in the city of Marquette. This, according to the new general manager at BK. The restaurant will likely have a brand new look, ... Continue Reading