They're not yet 33 years old, but they've established themselves in Marquette as savvy businessmen who know how to party and how to continually give back to the community. Quite a combination. They started their hugely successful business Double Trouble DJs when they were only 18 years old, and last year (with Pat's ... Continue Reading
Doghouse Changes Delayed, Panda Garden Closes, Big Business Proposal at NMU, Sawyer Traffic Booming, a New Sheriff in Town, and Whole New Lineup at ABC 10
THE MUCH ANTICIPATED transformation of the Doghouse to Digs downtown will have to wait. There was a problem with getting the new booths here in time. So now the change--complete with relocating the bar, erecting a stage, bringing in new tables and chairs, changing the menu and the name, and giving the establishment a ... Continue Reading
Saving the YMCA
YOU CAN CALL it a rescue operation. It's not desperate...not quite...but it's urgent. We're talking about a newly announced campaign to save the YMCA of Marquette County, and it's being led by a group informally calling themselves "Friends of the YMCA." Most of them are founding and former members of the Y's Board ... Continue Reading
Check-Writing Fraud, Great Hunan Auction, Lawry’s Expansion, Food Network Favorites, Clinic Opening, Taiga Games, and a Creative Marriage Proposal
BY NOW, WE'VE all read about the $145 million dollar check kiting scheme and the Ishpeming woman, Brooke Vernier (also known as Brooke Ferns), who's been charged with fraud in the case. That's $145 million, not thousand. That's a lot of money, especially here in the U.P. Well, time for some clarification here, and ... Continue Reading
The Wild Rover, Cliffs Contract Talks, Mild Winter, Vajda Departure, Gym Closing, and a Driver’s Dream
DON'T EXPECT THE long-anticipated ownership change at the Wild Rover to happen anytime soon. Bill Digneit (of Double Trouble DJ's fame) is one of the partners in the purchase, and he says the closing on the bar/restaurant has been delayed. He figures the deal will close within 60 days. No later than the end of the ... Continue Reading