THE MOST FREQUENT question we hear about town: "So what's going on with the Upfront deal? Is it dead or what?" The answer is, yes, the deal that was offered up in a purchase agreement last year is, in fact, dead. Upfront & Company, closed down for more than four years, remains for sale. But. The four person ... Continue Reading
Mystery Wind Turbines, an Alleged Theft, a Turnaround Downtown, Ishpeming Goes Western, and the U.P. Goes Viral
IT'S STILL A mystery. Who is planning to install 120 huge wind turbines in Marquette and Baraga counties? Nearly 40 of the units, according to maps, would be located in and around the Yellow Dog Plains which many consider a pristine wilderness that should be left alone. Environmentalists fought to prevent the Lundin mine ... Continue Reading