BIG BOY IS expanding its restaurant. It'll be building another room off the back of the main restaurant in the next month or two--enough to handle another 50-60 diners. Why? Business is good, up about 50% from when it opened 10 years ago. In addition, the closures of Perkins and Bonanza, both up the road on US-41, ... Continue Reading
Another Closure at Country Village, the Library Gets a New Cafe, Vicky to Welcome a New Co-Anchor, the Russian Plane Moves!! (outside), and the Messiah Soars
TROUBLES CONTINUE AT the Country Village development in Ishpeming. Now the BP station has closed down, just a couple of months after the Country Grill restaurant shut its doors for good. Both businesses occupy prominent locations on the highway. Messages left with an official at Country Village, asking for an ... Continue Reading
Flying Moose, Nutty Goat, Mt Shasta, TV6 and Local 3, and a Dog Named Harv
ORGANIC FOOD, BEER & gear. That's the catchy little motto of the Flying Moose, the new general store on Washington Street (formerly Hockey Central) that's now due to open in two weeks, maybe less. The opening's been delayed because...well, openings are always delayed. Construction, permits, and ordering stuff ... Continue Reading
The Flying Moose, L’Attitude’s New Motto, Girls’ Night Out, a Not So Hot Summer, and a Paddling Honor
HOW TO DESCRIBE The Flying Moose, the soon-to-be-opened store at Washington and 5th (formerly Hockey Central)? Well, you'll be able to buy local and organic produce, meats and groceries there, along with backpacking and hikers' gear, along with bikes to buy or rent, along with Michigan beers and wines, and local artwork ... Continue Reading