SO WE'RE LOOKING at a possible partial reopening of Michigan on May 1st. It can't come fast enough for most businesses in the Upper Peninsula. A recent Federal Reserve survey of the UP and six states to the west of us (but not Lower Michigan) revealed this: nearly sixty percent of UP businesses said if things didn't ... Continue Reading
Quiznos Update, Coco’s Price, Farmers Market Hire, and Ice on the Lake
Property for sale AS WE SUSPECTED, the Quiznos in Harvey has closed. The property's up for sale. RE/MAX realtor Gina Feltner Bouws informs us she's listing it for $274,900. A number of people have asked us in the last few days, "There was a Quizno's in Harvey?" Maybe that was the problem. It's visible from US 41 but ... Continue Reading
The Wednesday Farmers Market and Marquette Music Scene
Will there be a second year for the Wednesday market? THE FUTURE OF the Wednesday Farmers Market in Marquette is undecided but we may get some answers next week. The market ended in September after a 16 week run. "It went well for a pilot program," says Myra Zyburt, the Market Manager. "These things take a while to ... Continue Reading
I Love Marquette, UP the Sky, and Climate Change Refugees Pouring into the UP
WE'RE NOT SURE what it means yet, but the I Love Marquette store on Washington Street in the heart of downtown has been closed for at least a week now. Simply a Closed sign on the door. Lights are on inside, flower pots outside. Becky Salmon, the assistant director of Downtown Development Authority, says she's got no ... Continue Reading
Bagels, Coffee, and a Facelift
THIRD STREET BAGEL. It's one of the most popular spots in Marquette and it remains open, but these days, it's not exactly...uhhh...attractive. Give it a month, says owner Christal Silta. That's when the scaffolding will come down, the construction crew will leave, and we'll all see the results of the bagel shop's ... Continue Reading