NO SUSPECTS YET in the graffiti case at the Fit Strip recreational park in Marquette. "We're taking it very seriously," says police chief Blake Rieboldt. "We have a detective assigned to the case and he's been canvassing the neighborhood." The swastika graffiti was first reported to the police back on July 19th--it ... Read More
Smokehouse Preparations, WJMN Blackout, the Dome’s Soccer Tournament, and a Woman Not Ready to Quit
"WE EXPECT TO be open by Labor Day or right afterwards." The words of Scott Arbour, the man behind the Lake Superior Smokehouse Brewpub in Harvey (formerly the Bayou). He says basically all they have to do now is clean up the renovated bar/restaurant, order supplies, and get the staff trained. His timetable seems a ... Read More
The $7 Million Home, the $125 Million Boat, the Risky Housing Development, and the Gutsy Gal
SO YOU'VE GOT some spare change on your kitchen counter and you're looking for a little getaway, a half hour away from the hustle-and-bustle of Marquette. Have we got a deal for you. The Saux Head Lodge. A cozy, little log home located on a 163 acre spread north of town. A main lodge along with an overlook house, ... Read More
An Indoor Soccer Facility in Marquette?
WELL, THAT'S THE hope of three different organizations in town. Superiorland Soccer Association, the YMCA, and NMU all are tossing around the idea of an indoor soccer facility Before we get to the particulars of the plans--all of them in their beginning stages--let's establish why such a facility is needed, and it's ... Read More
Reaching Out to Neighbors in Need
YOU CAN FAIRLY judge a community by how well it handles a crisis. And how much it helps those most in need. On both counts Marquette and the surrounding towns have excelled. Immediately following the Pine Ridge fire on July 31st when 145 low income residents--some handicapped--were forced to leave their homes, the Red ... Read More