Planning Marquette The City of Marquette’s Planning Commission met with the Marquette City Commission Tuesday night at the city’s service center to go over what the Planning Commission has been up to, and, by definition… what they’re planning. Though it’s probably not the most exciting two hour meeting you could imagine, ... Continue Reading
Emmendorfer Leaving RATI • No Petunias This Year • Going Green
Changes at Room at the Inn AFTER 3 YEARS AS Executive Director of Room at the Inn and overseeing the operation at the Warming Center, Nick Emmendorfer has announced that he is leaving the post for another job here in Marquette. Emmendorfer took over RATI in January of 2019 and has put his passion for helping the ... Continue Reading
Wordle • Who Are We? • The Hospital Property Cont. • Changes Downtown
Wordle on the Street DID YOU PLAY today? How’d you do? Your Facebook friends are all waiting to see your results! Those of us who don’t play have no idea what your colored boxes and scores mean, but you seem to be proud, so we’re happy for you. Here’s an idea. Instead of setting aside a few minutes every day to ... Continue Reading
Getting Crime off the Street
ACCORDING TO MOST major surveys, crime is one of the biggest issues most Americans are concerned with. Granted, much of the crime we hear about is happening in bigger cities than we have in the Upper Peninsula, but crime is an issue here as well. Reports on how we are fighting crime are always less dramatic than reports ... Continue Reading
The Future of the Old Hospital Property
SO, WE'VE GOT THAT new hospital, which, for travelers passing through Marquette... looks pretty good. In with the new… out with the old. Unfortunately, the old isn’t “out.” It’s still with us, collecting dust, but no revenue. Basically, just taking up space. The question on everybody’s mind has been… what’s going to ... Continue Reading