SO YOU'RE DRIVING down US 41 between the Roundabout and the Rock Cut, 55 miles per hour, just cruising, on a beautiful day. You're in the left lane (the fast lane), not many cars in either lane, no concerns, you're admiring the beautiful view of the Lake, the radio's playing your favorite tune, and suddenly a police car, ... Continue Reading
That Timber Cut and a New Hotel
LOTTA QUESTIONS ABOUT that large and highly visible timber cut along M-553 near Marquette Mountain. It's gotta be for something really big, right? Not really. It's actually for a natural gas line--20 inches wide that narrows to 10 inches-- that Semco is having installed, according to Jon Swenson, the city's director ... Continue Reading
A New Food Truck and a Changing of the Guard
ANOTHER FOOD TRUCK is about to enter the fray in Marquette County. "DaH Twisted Truck" (No, that's not a photo of it on top) hopes to be rolling into action by the end of May. It's a partnership between Davin Makela, who's made a name for himself crafting chocolates for the last four years, and Hans Andel, who works at ... Continue Reading
The Path Less Travelled
A DECADE AGO, Bob and Peggy Lorinser were living the good life in Marquette. He was a doctor at Marquette General, she was mostly a stay-at-home mom and wife, though she'd worked jobs at Kohl's and the YMCA. They loved their life, their children, their town, and their camp out at Bass Lake. But then fate ... Continue Reading
A Bakery and Condos
YOU CAN EXPECT the rebirth of the Marquette Baking Company soon, according to co-owner Brian Quale. Likely by late May. Quale and Courtney Dalman bought the bakery last year and have been working ever since to get up to speed as bakers. Quale had been working in construction, though he's had plenty of kitchen ... Continue Reading