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West End

West End Update – City of Negaunee

NEGAUNEE — Our city has been moving forward for about 5 years now and I am proud to say we have reached an important goal. Negaunee recently received its Redevelopment Ready Community certification from the Michigan Economici Devolvement Corporation. What does RRC certification mean? ...

Historically speaking

NEGAUNEE — During the 1880s, Thomas Willaimson came to Negaunee and was engaged in business with William Neely, having purchased the Johnson Sawmill on Teal Lake. The family made their home in the Teal Lake Location, later moving to a home at 315 E. Main Street. Thomas Williamson was ...

West End Update – City of Negaunee

NEGAUNEE —Principles like gratitude, productivity, integrity, and kindness are what Unity Human Performance is built upon. Locals know the gym, located at 211 Iron St., in City Center, as Unity. It was once a private gym that has just recently opened to the public. Unity is unlike any ...

Historically speaking

By KAREN KASPER Ishpeming Historical Society and the Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum ISHPEMING — Once the contract for the new opera house was signed, there was visible progress in the building of the opera house. “Mr. McClure has a reputation for constructing theaters as rapidly ...

Historically speaking

NEGAUNEE — The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad company running between Escanaba and Negaunee iron mines, built a saw mill near their line by the east end of Forsyth Lake (Little Lake) in 1868. The railroad people operated this mill for a short time and then sold it to the firm of Harlman, ...

West End Update – City of Negaunee

NEGAUNEE — Bridget Johnson, also known by many as Coach Bridget, may be a little dizzy, but not from somersaults. It’s most likely attributed to her success these days, which might feel like a whirlwind. She’s got athletes and novices alike doing flips over the opening of her new ...