ESCANABA — The charred gap on the 1000 block of Ludington is going to get bigger before it gets better. What used to be adjoining buildings at 1009 and 1011 Ludington St. — Schwalbach Kitchens and Trinkets & Treasures, each with an apartment above — burned to the ground on the morning ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The owner of The Maxx Entertainment Center in Iron Mountain is putting an expansion on hold as he tries to deal with noise complaints. Dave Fraser, who has operated the center at 2202 Aragon St. since mid-2022, told Iron Mountain City Council on Monday he’s stopped plans for an amphitheater at the industrial-zoned site because of the city’s noise ordinance. The city, he claimed, is forcing him to change his business model because of “a few people” complaining about noise. Electronic dance music has caught on at the center, which has an indoor capacity for ...
HANCOCK — Visit the Copper Country Community Arts Center during March to view more than 200 wonderful works of youth art. The Celebrate Youth Arts Month exhibition is on display through March 30 in the Youth Gallery and the Kerredge Gallery at the CCCAC. March is a time to recognize young artists and to appreciate the art teachers who work throughout the school year encouraging and inspiring their students. This year’s participating schools include: Baraga Area Schools, Calumet High School, Washington Middle School, CLK Elementary, Houghton Elementary, Houghton High School, Dollar ...
ESCANABA — Despite a few hiccups, the planned conversion of the former Webster Wading Pool into a splash pad is still slated to take place this summer. A splash pad is essentially a park with water features designed to get people wet but with little to no standing water. The water ...
HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University students grabbing a coffee on their first day back from spring break were treated to a new look, and taste, at the library cafe. Monday was the first day of operations for Velodrome Coffee’s new location at Tech’s library. The cafe had previously served Starbucks drinks. Velodrome owner Brice Sturmer said Husky Eats, which runs food and beverage operations on campus, approached him in November. “They were looking at subcontracting out this space to be something a little more local, a little more flair to it than what they had in ...
NORWAY — After 40 years of gathering to celebrate their Italian customs, the Tyrolean Trentino Club of Norway has come to an end. Although the club has decided to officially dissolve, the Norway area’s rich Italian heritage will be showcased in a special exhibit at the Jake Menghini Historical Museum. To assist with the display, the Tyrolean Trentino Club has donated its remaining funds of almost $1,200 to the museum. Many of the club member’s family photographs, heirlooms and artifacts, as well as the club’s flag, can be viewed at the museum. “We felt it was important ...
