AS THE DAYS GROW shorter, the nights colder, and the leaves fall from their branches… we come to the realization that winter is bearing down on us. But there’s another sign that’s just as reliable, and that’s the seasonal closing of Frosty Treats. Yes, it’s a sad day when the boards go up. If you keep a daily ... Continue Reading
Lions and Packers and Bears… Oh My!
FIRST OF ALL… scratch the Bears. This isn’t about them. If you’re a Bears’ fan, all I can say is… sorry. Same goes for those who follow the Minnesota Vikings. Just like the team from Chicago, they’re also none-defeated. This is about tonight’s big matchup between the two teams at the top of the NFC North ... Continue Reading
UPHS – Marquette… Beleaguered or Beloved?
I GOT A CALL THE OTHER day from someone who has an issue with the hospital, and frankly, I wasn't sure what to do with it. Our hospital, or rather Duke LifePoint’s hospital, has been the subject of a lot of complaints ever since they opened their new facility some four years ago. Thanks to social media, we’ve ... Continue Reading
A Job Not Quite Done • The Masonic Center Getting it Done • Some Rumors
IF YOU BUILD IT, they will come. That worked for a ballfield somewhere in Iowa, and it usually works for new housing in Marquette. Whether it’s a condo development or a new apartment complex, many units are claimed well before the paint dries. Such was the case with the Gaines Rock Townhomes, seen above. ... Continue Reading
Sol Azteca… Clausura! (Closing!)
BREAKING NEWS... SOMETIMES TRUTH IS stranger than fiction, and news that Sol Azteca, the popular downtown Marquette restaurant is closing, is certainly strange. It was just confirmed moments ago by a Sol Azteca spokesperson that by October 1st the restaurant will be ending operations. Specifics of the situation ... Continue Reading