FAR BE IT from us to promote the Dr. Phil show, which some consider to be little more than a sophisticated version of Jerry Springer... But. Tomorrow (Thursday 4 pm) on TV6, we can watch a prominent local family discuss their problems and look for a solution in Dr. Phil's studio. Complete with an audience. The main ... Continue Reading
STRAIGHTtalk with Bugsy Sailor
Bugsy Sailor is one of the smart, high tech guys at Elegant Seagulls, but he's also made a name for himself as a proud and quirky representative of the Upper Peninsula with some ambitious ideas--many of which he's already achieved. A few of his notable accomplishments: He created Yooper Steez, a popular online blog ... Continue Reading
Ore Dock Houseboats, YMCA Progress, New Nutrition Store, Roam Inn, Nestledown B&B, and College Rankings
HOUSEBOATS MOORED TO Marquette's ore dock? Yep. That's a proposal put forward by local boatbuilder Chad Lewis to City Manager Mike Angeli and his staff. They're now looking into the viability and legality of the plan. Lewis is hoping to tie two houseboats (each big enough for four people) to the dock next summer, rent ... Continue Reading
Inside Look at LifePoint, a New Brewpub, the UP’s First Sommelier, Wine Bar Plans, More Praise for Marquette, and Why We Love the UP
HERE'S A FASCINATING behind-the-scenes look at the politics and economics of LifePoint Health which, of course, is building Marquette's new hospital in partnership with Duke University Health System. We discovered it in Modern Healthcare, a hard copy and online journal that closely follows news in the healthcare ... Continue Reading
Saving the YMCA
YOU CAN CALL it a rescue operation. It's not desperate...not quite...but it's urgent. We're talking about a newly announced campaign to save the YMCA of Marquette County, and it's being led by a group informally calling themselves "Friends of the YMCA." Most of them are founding and former members of the Y's Board ... Continue Reading