Both the weather and the new equipment are cooperating WELL, HERE'S A switch from previous years. Andrew Farron, the new general manager at Marquette Mountain, plans to open the mountain for skiers and snowboarders on Friday, November 22nd, almost a week before Thanksgiving. When's the last time that ... Continue Reading
Wellness on Third Street, Banking on Washington, and Preparing for Climate Change
A salt room, elder fitness, tai chi, and more IT'S TAKEN A couple of years but finally, it appears, a much anticipated wellness facility on Third Street is getting ready to open. It'll be called Be Well, and it's scheduled to open its doors early next year. It's the brainchild and passion project of Chris Ray, a ... Continue Reading
Latest on Frei Chevy, TEAM Wireless, and a New Neighbor for the Township
A subsidiary of Fox buys Frei property THE PRECISE FUTURE of the former Frei Chevrolet property on US 41 has still not been disclosed but here's what we do know. The property has been purchased by Green Castle Properties, a subsidiary of DP Fox Ventures, which also owns Fox Motors. DP Fox, based in Grand Rapids and run ... Continue Reading
Our Lakeshore Under Assault, and Meijer’s Sneaky but Effective Marketing
Climate change, a misguided decision, or just plain bad luck? THE EVIDENCE COULDN'T be more obvious. Marquette is losing ground to Lake Superior. You just have to take a walk down to the shoreline on Fair Street and look north on Lakeshore Boulevard. Men and equipment hard at work bolstering the shore with a 1400 foot ... Continue Reading
Why Did the Chamber Die?
The Marquette Chamber failed while the West End Chamber survives THE DISSOLUTION OF the Marquette Chamber of Commerce, which officially took effect just a few days ago, may have come as a shock to some but the handwriting had been on the wall for several months, if not longer. The reason for the shutdown? No surprise, ... Continue Reading