Coffee shop opens in old Mapleton Inn

Michael Thibodeau, owner of Seven Embers Coffee, operates his coffee roaster in his cafe in the former Mapleton Inn off U.S. 2 in Bates Township. The Thibodeau family moved to Iron River in the spring and opened the business on Thanksgiving Day. IRON RIVER — Michael Thibodeau is a self-described coffee nerd. The small business owner and father of five owns Seven Embers Coffee in Bates Township…