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
Meijer’s Search, Chamber’s Growth, Boathouse Funds, Ore Dock’s Hopes, and Sawyer’s Mystery
MEIJER IS LOOKING, BUT so far they aren't finding. The superstore from downstate wants to build here in Marquette County--specifically in the Township--but in the last several months they haven't been able to come up with the right piece of property. The plan was to build the first three Meijer stores in the Upper ... Continue Reading
Coffee Wars, FOIA Wars
BIGGBY COFFEE IS coming to town. The franchise coffee shop, headquartered in East Lansing, will be moving into a space at the strip mall that houses WJMN and Arby's on Wright Street just off of US 41. It just happens to be within shouting distance (if you've got a strong voice) of Starbucks on the other side of ... Continue Reading