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Derelict Negaunee building to come down

miningjournal.net

NEGAUNEE, MI--   The City of Negaunee has the go-ahead to demolish the Sundberg Building. 

WLUC-TV says owners Jim and Ann Kantola had hoped to put the demolition off until spring by filing an injunction and restraining order.  

The roof on a portion of the empty building collapsed in 2010, and the city has wanted to tear the building down to protect neighboring properties and residents. 

The Kantolas said waiting until spring would let them find a lower demolition bid and save them money, but Judge Jennifer Mazzuchi said that wasn’t enough of a reason to delay.  She ruled Monday the city may proceed with demolition of the Sundberg building. 

There’s no word on when that might happen.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.