City Stumped! What’s happening to all of our beautiful trees? They’re being cut down. Who in the world would want to do such a thing? That would be Dan Carter, city arborist. Where can we find this Dan Carter? Calm down. Before you tie yourself to your favorite tree in protest, rest assured that Mr. Carter ... Continue Reading
New Owners for Trenary Home Bakery
ONE OF THE UP'S iconic companies is in new hands. Trenary Home Bakery, the makers of Trenary Toast, changed ownership at the start of the year. The new owners? Two 26-year-old NMU graduates, Marco Dossena and Brianna Wynsma (above photo), and Dossena's mother, Annunciata Cerioli, who lives in Miami. Dossena and ... Continue Reading
Travel Channel Coming to the U.P.
THE TRAVEL CHANNEL is coming to town. It'll be shooting segments for the show Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations, hosted by Andrew Zimmern. As best we can tell--and all of this has been hush-hush--the show's producers and camera crew will be visiting Thill's Fish House, the Vierling, and Lawry's Pasty Shop, all in ... Continue Reading
Che Bello, One Marquette Place, Lakestate Industries, Big Burger Grille, Angel Investors, and SmartPrize
WE HAVE ANOTHER vacancy in what has to be considered the very center of downtown Marquette: the 100 block of West Washington Street. Che Bello, the women's and men's clothing store, has just shut down after four years in business. They'll just be selling their apparel online from now on. No reason given for the ... Continue Reading