THIS SHOULD BE a grand time of year for Northern Michigan University. Spring's here, the sun's shining, the ice on the lake has melted, and thrilled students and proud parents will be celebrating graduation is this weekend. Woohoo. However. If you look up, you'll notice that stubborn, dark cloud that's settled over ... Continue Reading
The Marq Heats Up (Quietly) and the Oasis Dries Up
Shhhh. Don't tell anybody, but The Marq, this town's much anticipated farm-to-table restaurant is finally open. It opened last week. It was a soft open. Very soft. No balloons, no banners, no blaring TV and radio commercials, no huge display ads in the newspaper. Just an "Open" sign. Come on in if you feel ... Continue Reading
Marquette Chamber of Commerce Created to Support Business Community
Marquette, MI (April 23, 2015) - A number of local businesses announced today the official formation of the Marquette Chamber of Commerce(MCC). Local businesses and municipalities have been working together for several months to create an organization that will serve the unmet needs of the local business community in the ... Continue Reading
Fox-Frei Mystery, Haus of Glas Exit, Rollin’ Smoke, Mt. Shasta Plea, and Joshua Davis on “The Voice”
WHAT THE HECK is going on with Frei Chevrolet and Fox Motors? That's been the question on the minds of TV viewers ever since last weekend when we first started seeing those intriguing commercials in which the two auto competitors were seen playing tricks on each other. First, secretly switching nameplates on vehicles, ... Continue Reading
NMU Controversy Swirls, Lakeshore Boulevard Looks for a Permanent Fix, and Swick Starts a New Business
NMU CAN'T SEEM to stay out of the news. The latest? The firing of Cheryl Reed as faculty advisor to the North Wind, the student newspaper that's been causing a stir on campus this year. Reed keeps her job as assistant professor but the North Wind's Board of Directors--consisting of students, an administrator, faculty ... Continue Reading