We told you a couple of months ago that representatives from Meijer, the superstore, were sniffing around, asking property owners in Marquette Township if they might be interested in selling their property. The interest is still there. Meijer corporate officials won't confirm it and so far Meijer isn't dealing directly ... Continue Reading
Hope for Mt Shasta, Not So Much for CR 510 Residents, and a Makeover in Harvey
THERE MAY BE some hope ahead for Nancy Ferro and her beleaguered Mt. Shasta restaurant in Michigamme. The staffs of State Senator Tom Casperson, Representative John Kivela, Representative Scott Dianda and Representative Ed McBroom will be conferring this week with a few government agencies to determine whether they can ... Continue Reading
Anatomy of a Raw Deal
A sad story is unfolding in the tiny town of Michigamme. Specifically at the Mt. Shasta restaurant, a way station on US 41 for so many of us on trips to the western U.P. It's also renowned for its part in the movie Anatomy of a Murder--several scenes were shot in the restaurant. Nancy Ferro bought Mt. Shasta eleven years ... Continue Reading
Road Commission to Sue EPA
No more speculation. No more official denials. The Marquette County Road Commission is taking the EPA to court. The Road Commission has voted unanimously to authorize a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. Two years ago, the EPA refused to allow the Road Commission and the Rio Tinto/Lundin mine in ... Continue Reading