Not an Olive Garden YES, THE FORMER Best Buy building is going to be repurposed. But no, much to the chagrin of the rumor mill crowd, it’s not going to be an Olive Garden. The building has been purchased by Sarah and Jordan Wolfenberg of Iron Mountain. They already own a couple other area businesses and are expanding ... Continue Reading
Hospital Property Development… Back in the News
BY NOW YOU MAY have heard of State Representative Sara Cambensy’s involvement in the NMU Foundation’s plan to help facilitate the redevelopment of the former hospital property. Late last week, after hearing from constituents concerned about the process, Cambensy sent a letter to Attorney General Dana Nessel ... Continue Reading
Another FUNdraiser • Coffee with Cambensy • Happenings
FUNdraising for a Playground for All We are well into the age of the FUNdraiser... the event-driven vehicle of choice for non-profits and service groups looking to raise money for their cause, whatever that might be. Of course, many still just send out the occasional appeal letter with a return envelope, but where's the ... Continue Reading
Unemployment Scam, Gardening Surge, Gym Closure, and Summer Forecast
State dealing with bogus claims DIFFICULT TIMES FOR the unemployed and for the unemployment offices in Michigan. Bridge Magazine reports that, according to the Michigan State Police, scam artists from around the world could have filed as many as 100,000 fraudulent claims for unemployment in Michigan. No word on how much ... Continue Reading
An Indoor Soccer Facility in Marquette?
WELL, THAT'S THE hope of three different organizations in town. Superiorland Soccer Association, the YMCA, and NMU all are tossing around the idea of an indoor soccer facility Before we get to the particulars of the plans--all of them in their beginning stages--let's establish why such a facility is needed, and it's ... Continue Reading