The Piper Family first started in the Grocery business in 1922 when Harry Piper opened the Sanitary Market here in Marquette. Charles & Flora Piper became the second generation of Pipers to own a store when they purchased the Home Mercantile in 1969. The store was later renamed Piper's Fine Foods and Steve Piper took over in 1998. Today Steve and Mary Piper operate not only the grocery store, but also the Valley Cafe, and the Washington Street Emporium.