THE SWEET WATER cafe is no more. One of Marquette's favored dining spots on Third Street has been renamed Cafe Bodega (meaning: a small store that sells groceries and wine). The new sign went up Monday afternoon. It's the latest and most visible change instituted by the new owners Leslie Seratti and Libby Nelson ... Continue Reading
Cognition to Reopen
Cognition Brewing Company is reopening, likely as early as tomorrow (Saturday). No details yet but owner Jay Clancey has simply written "We are Back!! Snow moving starts immediately." Cognition has been closed since late last week after the brewery's landlord, the Mather Inn, plowed a huge wall of snow in front of ... Continue Reading
Country Village Prospects Brighten, Cognition Dispute Unresolved, Mountain Bikers Concerned, the Compound Prospers and Grows, New Hope for Seniors, and Shakespeare Dances the Hula While Drinking a Beer
FINALLY A TURNAROUND at Ishpeming's troubled Country Village development? Active Physical Therapy-Ishpeming has just bought their building in Country Village from Northern Michigan Bank. They'd previously been renting their space. Good news because it shows they have faith in the future of Country Village where a ... Continue Reading
The Great Snow Wall Mystery
STRANGE HAPPENINGS IN Ishpeming. A tractor pushes a wall of snow in front of Cognition, Ishpeming's popular microbrewery, blocking the doorway. It closes down, and management announces via FaAcebook that it will remain closed for the time being even though it wants to serve its customers. Well, now. No answers as ... Continue Reading