YOU KNOW THAT big, ugly hole next to the Hampton Inn along the lake? Well, it's about to be filled. The investors' group that's building the Founders Landing condos is finally, after some delays, getting ready to build what will be known as Marquette Place. It'll consist of a two level garage below ground, and then ... Continue Reading
Lake Superior Water Headed to the Southwest
WATER WILL SOON be flowing from Lake Superior to the parched American Southwest. The federal Water Conservation Bureau gave approval Tuesday to piping 440 billion gallons of water per month to Arizona. The water would be drained via a 36 inch pipe already installed four miles west of Sugarloaf Mountain outside ... Continue Reading
Meister’s Out, Nagelkirk In, Hospital Rumors, ABC 10 Revolving Door, and Musical Ambassadors
MEISTER'S GREENHOUSE, WHICH has long been synonymous with gardening in Marquette County, is no more. It is now Nagelkirk's, and it'll be opening for the season on April 20th, come rain, snow, sleet or shine. Steve Nagelkirk, who operates a landscaping business in Marquette Township, bought Meister's on M-28 back in ... Continue Reading
The Rover, the Rave, an NMU Mud Fight, and Cliffs Searches for the Floor
WINTER HASN'T BEEN kind to the bars and restaurants downtown. L'Attitude recently shut down until May (except for private events). Now the Wild Rover has decided to close its doors three days a week--Sunday, Monday and Tuesday--until further notice. And unlike past years when it served lunch, it's not opening on the ... Continue Reading
Householder and Caggiano Departures, NMU Controversy, Kites in the Sky, and the News Game
CHANGES AT TV6. Looks like morning meteorologist Shawn Householder will be leaving within a few weeks for Albany, Georgia. Big loss for the station, big loss for the U.P. He's grown into one of best and most likable TV personalities over the last couple of years. Why's he leaving? Why do most leave here? Money, simple ... Continue Reading