BURGER KING IN Marquette is planning to move and modernize its restaurant. It'll be leaving its current home on West Washington Street for a new location--not announced yet--somewhere else in the city of Marquette. This, according to the new general manager at BK. The restaurant will likely have a brand new look, ... Continue Reading
Winery Closure, Scorching December, NMU Collaboration, Mysterious Tower, and a Smiling Olympian
ST. CHARLES WINERY on West Washington Street is closing down at the end of the week. It had a three year run. The closure is further evidence that it's tough to follow your dream and start your own business. The reason for closing? Too much debt, and a realization that Marquette is a beer town. This, according to the ... Continue Reading
A Balmy Winter, a Snowless Mountain, a Technical Mess at ABC 10, an Interminable Search at Local 3, and the Pilot Gig Takes to the Seas
SO WHAT HAPPENED to winter? 60 degrees in November, barely a hint of snowflakes, no major snowfalls on the horizon. Here's weather guru Karl Bohnak's take: The weather is unusual but not unprecedented. In the early '50s, we had no snow here until just before Christmas. In the winter of '94, we had snow in November but ... Continue Reading
The Wild Rover, Cliffs Contract Talks, Mild Winter, Vajda Departure, Gym Closing, and a Driver’s Dream
DON'T EXPECT THE long-anticipated ownership change at the Wild Rover to happen anytime soon. Bill Digneit (of Double Trouble DJ's fame) is one of the partners in the purchase, and he says the closing on the bar/restaurant has been delayed. He figures the deal will close within 60 days. No later than the end of the ... Continue Reading
Food Trucks, Tax Tribunal, Angel Investors, Ishpeming Revival, MJ’s Loss, New Sportscaster, and Bohnak’s Beliefs
DON'T EXPECT A new, revised food truck ordinance to come up before the City Commission anytime soon. In fact, don't expect it to come up before the new City Commission is seated in November. The issue is all but dead. At least, that's the word from the city staff. They thought they had drawn up a reasonable ... Continue Reading