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News & Opinion from Marquette, Michigan

New Food, New Atmosphere at the Landmark

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GET READY FOR some changes at the Landmark Inn. The new owners, Graves Hospitality, officially took over operations on Monday, and the first task on their to-do list is a revamping of Capers, the Landmark's pricey, formal restaurant just off the lobby. It's going to be renamed: either the Piedmont or the Piedmont ... Continue Reading

A New Brew, a Unique Shop and a Brazilian Blow Out

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DOWNTOWN ISHPEMING GETS a welcome injection of life on Saturday, March 14th. Two pm, to be exact. That's when the Cognition Brewing Company will officially open its doors in the Tap Room of the old Mather Inn. It's been two years in the making. They've been working out the kinks for the last few weeks and have now ... Continue Reading

Dog Days of Winter

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No Word on the Street this week. Not even a murmur or a whisper. It’s difficult to feel the vibrations in the pavement when you’re a thousand miles away from your hometown. Instead, a tribute to my female companion of the last thirteen years. She’s got four legs. And no, my little friend hasn’t died yet. But when ... Continue Reading

Salary Roundup: Who Makes How Much

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Americans have often been accused of being the most money-conscious people on the planet. No argument here. Unlike most other nationalities, the first thing we often ask someone we've just been introduced to is "What do you do?" In other words, what's your job, your profession? That's when we start judging them. The ... Continue Reading

Hope for Mt Shasta, Not So Much for CR 510 Residents, and a Makeover in Harvey

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THERE MAY BE some hope ahead for Nancy Ferro and her beleaguered Mt. Shasta restaurant in Michigamme. The staffs of State Senator Tom Casperson, Representative John Kivela, Representative Scott Dianda and Representative Ed McBroom will be conferring this week with a few government agencies to determine whether they can ... Continue Reading

Dairy Queen Coming to Town

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EVERYBODY LOVES A Blizzard, right? You know, the kind they serve at Dairy Queen. Well, you may be able to order one in Marquette before the end of the summer. The deal is just about wrapped up to locate a new Dairy Queen franchise on a one acre site in the parking lot of Target. A few i's to dot, a few t's to cross, and ... Continue Reading

Coffee Wars, FOIA Wars

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  BIGGBY COFFEE IS coming to town. The franchise coffee shop, headquartered in East Lansing, will be moving into a space at the strip mall that houses WJMN and Arby's on Wright Street just off of US 41. It just happens to be within shouting distance (if you've got a strong voice) of Starbucks on the other side of ... Continue Reading

Anatomy of a Raw Deal

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A sad story is unfolding in the tiny town of Michigamme. Specifically at the Mt. Shasta restaurant, a way station on US 41 for so many of us on trips to the western U.P. It's also renowned for its part in the movie Anatomy of a Murder--several scenes were shot in the restaurant. Nancy Ferro bought Mt. Shasta eleven years ... Continue Reading

Peterson Out at ABC 10

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ABC 10 HAS a new news director, its fourth in the last year or so. The station's not exactly a model of stability. Greg Peterson was fired from the job a few days ago and Sports Director Jerry Taylor took over as interim ND on Monday. He's hoping and expecting it'll become a permanent gig. He's only 26, a three and a half ... Continue Reading