BURGER KING IN Marquette is planning to move and modernize its restaurant. It'll be leaving its current home on West Washington Street for a new location--not announced yet--somewhere else in the city of Marquette. This, according to the new general manager at BK. The restaurant will likely have a brand new look, ... Continue Reading
YMCA Investigation, Ishpeming Mushrooms, Iron Ore Woes, TV News Changes, Presque Isle Erosion, and a Midnight Visit to the ER
AN INVESTIGATOR FROM YMCA USA has been at the local facility this week checking on the financial and operational health of the Y. More national visitors next week. This comes in the wake of the dismissal (or forced resignation) of longtime CEO Lisa Coombs-Gerou two weeks ago amid charges of financial mismanagement. ... Continue Reading
A Tale of Two Pot Stores, a TV Station Swap, and New Life for an Old Building
QUESTION: WHY WOULD two stores three miles apart and selling exactly the same product--marijuana--be treated differently? One was busted by law enforcement and forced to shut down earlier this year, while the other continues to operate and prosper five years after it opened. It's a question that epitomizes the absurdity, ... Continue Reading
Coco’s Controversy, TV6’s Dominance, Local 3’s Problems, Nestledown’s Delay, and Beacon House’s Determination
COCO'S HAS BEEN creating a stir in the last few months. The formerly sleepy little restaurant on Lake Shore Boulevard has been re-fashioning itself as a nightspot as well, complete with live bands and DJ's on some weekends. It's become lively, attractive, and more diverse. It's featured Pride Nights, a welcome to gays ... Continue Reading