THIS LAST YEAR has presented some challenges for the Mather Inn in Ishpeming. Most notably, there's been the ongoing legal dispute with Cognition, the brewery and pub located in the Inn itself. The two sides have been squabbling about who owes how much to whom, and though Cognition won the most recent court battle, the ... Continue Reading
The Upcoming Transformation of Babycakes
EXPECT A MAJOR facelift at Babycakes in the next several weeks, and then, possibly by year's end, a total body makeover. "You've got to keep changing," owner John Scheidt tells you, "or you get left behind." Here's what he's planning: In Phase One (the facelift), a new facade on the building goes up. A red and gold ... Continue Reading
Big Addition to Downtown, No Big Changes at Babycakes, Nobody at the Bayou, a One Man Gym Downtown, a Diabetic Study in Harvey, a Yellow Facelift for the Wooden Nickel, and a Dubious Award for Ishpeming
LOOKS LIKE MARQUETTE will soon be getting a major new tenant in the heart of downtown. The Chamber of Commerce and the UP Masonic Association will be signing a memorandum of understanding in the next week or so to develop a "coworking" space at the Masonic Square on Washington Street. It's a big deal. Five thousand ... Continue Reading