Swift Hardware Celebrates 155 Years Serving The Copper Country
Swift Hardware in Houghton has been an essential part of the Upper Peninsula for 155 years. From its origins in Ishpeming to its current location on Sheldon Avenue in Houghton,
100-Foot Replica Mine Helps Make U.P. Jewelry Store One of The ‘Coolest’ in the U.S.
Tourists visiting Marquette make time to visit Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers, even if they aren’t planning to buy handcrafted rings, to walk through a full-scale replica mine.
By: Shandra Martinez
When Ron Wattsson bought a historic building in downtown Marquette for his jewelry store in 1987,
Shining the Spotlight: Sault Ste. Marie
By Andrea Bitely
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is a small town with a big presence for the U.S. economy. The Soo Locks see 86 million tons of cargo annually,