BEEF-A-ROO in south Marquette is history. It shut down over the weekend, then was sold officially on Monday. The new owner? Mike Henricksen, a Michigan Tech grad and Munising businessman who owns Bay Furnace Bagels in Munising. So...bagels at the new site? "We haven't decided yet what we're going to do there," ... Continue Reading
Marquette Mountain Biking, “Because Marquette” Campaign, and Nine Who Want to Make a Difference
THE PUSH TO make Marquette Mountain a mountain bikers' destination in the summertime is starting a little more slowly than expected. So far, according to general manager Andrew Farron, each of the sessions on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday has been attracting about 10-15 riders. The capacity for each session is about ... Continue Reading
A New Sports Magazine Is on the Way
IT SURE SEEMS like this community could use a local sports magazine. And that's exactly what is planned for Marquette County starting this fall. The folks who bring us Marquette Neighbors, the 16 page monthly community magazine, say they're going to publish a magazine devoted to local sports, both recreational and ... Continue Reading
A Designing Woman
TALK ABOUT STRIVING to find a work-life balance. Consider the case of Michele Dupras. She's the young Marquette designer who just bought painter Kathleen Conover's studio out by Presque Isle. She also owns Revisions, the design store on West Washington Street that's become a favorite of locals and tourists. It ... Continue Reading
Friendship Looming Between Police and RATI, and Where’d the Beach Trash Go?
PROGRESS ON THE homeless front in Marquette. Police chief Blake Rieboldt, whose department has faced difficulties with Room at the Inn and the Warming Center in the past, says the relationship has changed. The primary reason? Nick Emmendorfer, who took over as executive director at RATI last year. "We're setting up ... Continue Reading