THE HISTORIC MT. Shasta restaurant in Michigamme is coming back to life. Scott Holman, an NMU Trustee and Ishpeming native, recently bought the cafe, which had always been a popular stop for motorists on US 41. He's now renovating it and hopes to have it open by late July, still in time to catch much of the summer ... Continue Reading
Customs House to Become Condos
MORE CONDOS FOR Marquette. That's the plan of Nicole Gregory, a Grand Rapids entrepreneur whose family owns the historic Customs House downtown just off the shore of Lake Superior. The stone structure, built in the 1860s, has been used primarily for storage over the last few decades, but Gregory plans to transform it ... Continue Reading
An Allegation of Rape, a Year of Anguish
"I ABSOLUTELY SUPPORT the MeToo movement, but sometimes the pendulum swings back too far. It just seems like there's no longer a presumption of innocence." Defense attorney Karl Numinen makes this observation as he sits back, sipping a cup of coffee at Babycakes the day after he won a case in Circuit Court. A case ... Continue Reading
Mather Inn Frustrations, New Pastry Shop Plans, Harbor Vista’s Deadline, Hospital’s Vagueness on Substance Abuse Inpatients, and 660 Miles of Mountain Running
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
Hospital Chaplain Retires (Sort of), University Center Readies for Renovation, Prom Coming Downtown, Bell Workers Reach Agreement, Schneider Prepares for Departure, Big Change at RE/MAX, Short Term Rental Ordinance Up for Review, and Partytime at Lakeview Arena
REVEREND LEON JARVIS, who's served as the highly respected chaplain for Marquette General Hospital and UPHS-Marquette for the last 18 years, has retired. His final day was last Friday. On Monday, he started a new career, with the Fassbender-Swanson Funeral Homes in Marquette. He's a pre-planning and aftercare ... Continue Reading