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News & Opinion from Marquette, Michigan

The Preserve Is Coming, the Moose Is Gone, Babycakes Is Red, the Chiropractor Is Out, Insurance Is In, Upfront Is…Busy, Cyber Security May Be Coming to Town, and Woman Confronts Bear in the Wilderness

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CHANGES, CHANGES EVERYWHERE. People moving in, people moving out. Rumors swirling about. Let's start with The Preserve. It's the brainchild and business of the young men pictured above--Devin Mahoney, Tim Piirala, and Jeremy Johnson. All three of them locals, none of them older than 30. They're moving into the ... Continue Reading

The Upfront Deal, a New Internet Company, a Drone Business, John Deere’s Move, the Sweetwater’s Plans, and Our Exorbitant!!! Parking Fees

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THE MOST FREQUENT question we hear about town: "So what's going on with the Upfront deal? Is it dead or what?" The answer is, yes, the deal that was offered up in a purchase agreement last year is, in fact, dead. Upfront & Company, closed down for more than four years, remains for sale. But. The four person ... Continue Reading

Hiring an Iron Bay Chef, Pouring Liquor Down the Drain, Tearing Down a Paywall, the Latest from the Upfront and Walmart

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INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS AT the soon-to-be Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery (formerly L'Attitude). The most interesting? NMU executive chef and director of catering Nathan Mileski will be the new consulting chef at the Iron Bay. He'll keep his job at NMU while training the staff and developing the menu at the Iron ... Continue Reading

Upfront Sold, with Contingencies

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GREAT NEWS FOR downtown. Maybe. Upfront, the restaurant/bar/night club/banquet hall that's been vacant for about four years, has been sold. Technically, a purchase offer on the building has been accepted, with contingencies. That means the deal could still fall through if certain conditions aren't met or problems crop ... Continue Reading