City planner says developers are showing interest LOOK AROUND. A lot of commercial property available. Big properties. Namely: Shopko, Office Max, Marquette Mall, Valle's, Gander Outdoors, Frei Chevy (purchased but undeveloped), the old hospital site (potentially commercial). And that doesn't include the aging and ... Continue Reading
Steinhaus Market Closes, So Does Johnson’s Shoes, Jim’s Music Is Moving, Dueling Pianos Coming to Town, NMU Song Goes Viral, and Saunas Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
An earlier version of this story stated that the Magnuson Hotel at Country Village is set to be auctioned; information obtained on Friday, December 30 2016 negated what was said in this story. Our update on Country Village can be read here: https://wotsmqt.com/country-village-hoping-turn-corner/. --- NO SURPRISE, ... Continue Reading
Bella Beads, Jim’s Music, Caggiano’s Woes, Aspen Dental, Grace Methodist, Food Fight, and the Nutcracker
OWNING AND OPERATING a small business ain't easy. Latest evidence comes from Bella Beads, the little shop on West Washington Street. Owner Leila Martin says she's closing up shop by the end of January, after a 10 year run doing something she loves. Two problems: She's just undergone two back surgeries which makes it ... Continue Reading
Kivela’s Nightmare, Boathouse Indecision, a Stagnant Mall, Shriners’ Influx, and a Trans-gender Triathlete
A TOUGH COUPLE of weeks for State Representative John Kivela. He was arrested on November 9th while driving erratically, with an open container in his pickup, just north of Lansing. Spent a night in jail, now charged with being "super-drunk." A nightmare for anybody, but especially for a respected, elected ... Continue Reading
Big Lots Closing, Cliffs Jobs Threatened, Sundberg Block Hoping, and a Steinhaus Market Halloween Bash
LAST ONE OUT the door at the ever-darkening and forlorn Marquette Mall, make sure you turn out the lights. Employees at Big Lots have been told that store will be closing down in January. The reason? The lease expired. Big Lots isn't moving anywhere else in town so employees, who were told to keep this all ... Continue Reading