So after fifteen months, Marquette Police have determined that the death of 34 year old Shawn Dollar, whose body was found in a vacant building on Washington Street in September 2012, was “likely an accident.”
But the case is still open. Meaning maybe it wasn’t an accident.
Ask Captain Gordie Warchuck how Dollar, who died from head trauma, ended up in the vacant building, and you’ll get no answer. It’s still an open case, you’re told, it’s still under investigation.
Who was the last to see him? No answer. Drugs, alcohol? No answers.
Bottom line: the police have no definitive answers after fifteen months, and they’re providing zero transparency.
I have a full appreciation for what the police do and their concern for not compromising a case but seriously…After fifteen months, all you can say is “It was likely an accident, but maybe not. And, oh by the way, don’t ask us any questions about it.”
You get the sense that maybe, over time, we’ll just forget about the case. Kind of like we’ve forgotten the case of Robert Dusseau who was shot and killed and dumped in a snow bank outside his pawn shop on US 41 almost four years ago.
It, too, is still an “open case.”
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Amid all the rumors about CBS starting a newscast in the UP and TV6 undergoing an ownership change, TV10 just keeps plugging along.
Consider it “The Little Engine That Could.”
When Cynthia Thompson took over as news director and anchor four years ago, she commanded a three person news department, barely enough to fill a half hour newscast. And it frequently wasn’t pretty.
Now, with the recent hiring of social media director Andrew Lorinser, the news staff is up to eight. That’s barely a third of what powerhouse TV6 boasts for its news staff, but it’s an improvement, and the results show on the air. They’re still understaffed and underfunded but they put out a pretty good news product.
The ratings are still dismal (in some cases, one-tenth of TV6’s) but Thompson, who also serves as station manager, says her only charge is to put on the best newscast possible every day.
You can’t help but root for the scrappy little underdog.
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You like Asian food and you live on west side of Marquette?
You’ve got a new option and it’s pretty damn good. The Teriyaki Bowl opened a couple months ago, next to Starbucks, and it fits into that “fast casual” genre of restaurants–a little slower than fast food but much better food with fresher ingredients, and costing a bit more.
In this case, a large bowl of noodles with meat, vegetables and spices will cost you about eight dollars. A couple of egg rolls or fresh (uncooked) rolls cost almost five dollars.
That’s more than a burger and fries but you’ll feel better at the end of the meal.
The service is quick and friendly. The Teriyaki Bowl is brought to you by the same folks who own the Thai House.
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I’ve always wondered why, as we’re nearing Christmas, we still see construction taking place in Marquette, outside.
Outside, like in 15 degree weather, with 15 mph winds and a foot of snow on the ground.
Yet, as you can see above, with the construction of the new Anytime Fitness on West Washington Street (across from Shopko), it’s happening.
Our sympathies go out to the bundled up, shivering workers.
I guess it’s better to have a winter job than no job at all.