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ISHPEMING — Thomas J Dundon paid $6,250 for the Merryweather building, in 1900. (Today’s equivalent $232,403) and then almost that much for renovations. “Only those who have taken the trouble to go through the Dundon block, formerly the Merryweather building, corner of Main Street and Cleveland Avenue (northeast corner) realize what extensive changes and improvements have been made there since the new owner took the place. As much money has been spent in improvements as the building itself cost the present owner. “ (Mining Journal, August 2, 1901) “The work of overhauling ...

West End Update – City of Negaunee

NEGAUNEE — The decorations are out and the preparations have been made - that’s right, Tinseltown is today! The city is excited to welcome this annual event that will start out the holidays with fun-filled festivities for the whole family in the heart of downtown Negaunee from 4 to 8 p.m This holiday celebration brings back the sights and sounds of a traditional holiday festival. The Negaunee Downtown Development Authority with special sponsors like Honor Credit Union, UPEA, Contrast Coffee, Cattron’s Lumber, and TV6, in addition to many dedicated Negaunee business owners made ...

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NEGAUNEE — Do you believe in Santa Claus? I’m really sure you do, if you would only stop to think just what he means to you. He’s more than a name. have to admit it, I like Santa Claus. I love the magic of Santa. When my children were at that age of not believing, I just told them it ...

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ISHPEMING — The first section of the 1889 special edition was 8 pages long and covered the history of the town, plus a rundown on some of the mines in the area. The second section was also 8 pages long and entitled “Our Town.” Ishpeming as a city was only 16 years old and still experiencing growing pains. Like any teenager, the city was eager to grow up. There was also a desire to be seen as a community that was going to be around for a long time. Ishpeming’s school system was the first to be explored. “In its schools there is much that indicates the enterprise and ...

West End Update – City of Negaunee

By NATE HEFFRON City manager City of Negaunee Special to the Journal NEGAUNEE — Building a strong foundation and having an agreed-upon direction that your community agrees to are critical when trying to jumpstart your local economy. Our first-ever economic blueprint introduced in 2019 provided such foundation and direction. Prior to this, the Negaunee’s economic future looked grim and stagnate. For proof, one only had to look at lack of investment from both the city and downtown and some building owners, ultimately leading to the collapse of buildings. We called that ...

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NEGAUNEE — Today the west end of Negaunee is commonly called Old Town and rightfully so. It is where everything started. The west end is where the businesses began. A fire on the west end of Iron Street in February of 1916 destroyed buildings that were constructed in between 1870, and 1890. When most people talk about Old Town they are referring to the area where the Jim Thomas Pavilion is, but one of the early settlements was near the Jackson Mine. People built their homes close to work. The miners that first came here were from Cornwall, England and they homesteaded in the area ...