Traffic Report It's construction season again, or still, as we see a couple of projects sure to affect the blood pressure of those navigating their way around Marquette this summer. U.S. 41 in Marquette Township is going through a major improvement project (didn’t we just do this?) that's going to challenge drivers ... Continue Reading
Going to Pot
From Gas to Ganja You might remember the recent confusion surrounding the closing of the KBIC gas station just west of Menard’s. It was open and seemingly a successful operation when all of sudden… it was closed! It seems tribal headquarters and the subsidiary that was running the operation got their hoses crossed and ... Continue Reading
Dunham’s Return, A New Church, and a Home Show… at the Westwood Mall
Dunham’s Return? Is Dunham's returning to Marquette? It sure looks like it. Check the job search website Indeed and you’ll find employment listings for a Marquette location. Calls to Dunham’s have gone unreturned, but reliable sources indicate that the prime Westwood Mall space previously occupied by Younkers ... Continue Reading
A New Owner of the Old JC Penney Store
THE MOSTLY EMPTY Westwood Mall is about to get a new neighbor in the old, vacated JC Penney location. And no, it's not a new department store or sporting goods shop or homeless shelter or coffee shop or.... It's the Northiron Church, which is based in Ishpeming, but with a growing membership in Marquette. "The ... Continue Reading
What’s Up with All the Commercial Land Available? And How’s Drifa Doing?
City planner says developers are showing interest LOOK AROUND. A lot of commercial property available. Big properties. Namely: Shopko, Office Max, Marquette Mall, Valle's, Gander Outdoors, Frei Chevy (purchased but undeveloped), the old hospital site (potentially commercial). And that doesn't include the aging and ... Continue Reading