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West End

Remembering old businesses

NEGAUNEE — The Miner's Store was established by Peter A. Auno in 1905. It got its name because its customers were mostly miners. At that time Negaunee was a busy mining community. The store handled primarily miner's work clothing and luggage. They also sold bicycles which were very popular. ...

Historically speaking – classic

NEGAUNEE — The introduction to this article first comes from an old Ishpeming newspaper. It was January 3,1878, when the telephone first invaded the peace and quiet of this area. Mr. W.S. Dalliba, the general agent with the officers of the Cleveland Iron Mining Company removed the batteries ...

Historically Speaking

NEGAUNEE — Peter Pan and Tinker Bell glide along the ceiling rafters. Captain Hook grimaces from a darker corner. Sylvester and Tweety enjoy a temporary truce on either side of Alice in Wonderland.  From benches and tables, from floors and walls and ceilings, the enchanted characters of ...

Christmas was spectacular in one small corner of Marquette County

Peter Pan and Tinker Bell glide along the ceiling rafters. Captain Hook grimaces from a darker corner. Sylvester and Tweety enjoy a temporary truce on either side of Alice in Wonderland. From benches and tables, from floors and walls and ceilings, the enchanted characters of dreams and ...

West End update

Some of you may do a double take as you pass the historic 1906 Osterbotten Hall “Swede/Finn Hall” located on Teal Lake Avenue. The color changed and a little sprucing up was done, but is the business the same? It's still a law practice. However, there is now a different lawyer in the ...

Historically speaking classic

NEGAUNEE — Negaunee residents have enjoyed winter sports since the 1800s when there was a snowshoe club. The Adelphi Rink, an indoor rink was located on Lincoln Street just behind the Breitung Hotel and was used for roller hockey, with the team name of Adelphis, similar to today’s ...