The Heat is on at Community Action IT WAS A LITTLE LESS THAN a year ago when Word on the Street reported on a disturbing level of discontent at and with Community Action-Alger Marquette. The multiple grievances we uncovered for that article focused mainly on the leadership of agency Executive Director Michelle ... Continue Reading
Finished Yet? Projects and Their Progress
AS SOME OF OUR SPRING flowers begin to show their faces, possibly prematurely, we can take a look at some area projects which are also trying to blossom. Some are closer to seeing the sun than others, but as long as there’s a breath of life, they’ll remain on our radar. Here’s a little rundown of a few things ... Continue Reading
They Talk a Good Game • They Play a Good Game • Ten More Years for Tara
Knowing how much Word on the Street readers enjoy hearing about the world of media, I was going to write about the job Jim and Tony did announcing last Sunday’s Super Bowl. Unfortunately, they didn’t take my calls or respond to my emails. Probably some administrative mix-up. So… rather than continue any ... Continue Reading
Bigger Than A Boathouse
IT WAS JUST A WEEK AGO that Word on the Street reported about a proposal to put a storage facility for human-powered boats at the former Shiras Power Plant property, adjacent to South Beach, on South Lake Street. Little did I know at the time of the potential opposition to such a project. Unbeknownst to me, ... Continue Reading
Doggone It! • Housing for Boats • Technical Difficulties
Bummer. That’s about all we can say about the news that the U.P. 200 Sled Dog Race has been cancelled… for the second year in a row. The unsurprising announcement came yesterday in a press release from U.P. Sled Dog Association President Darlene Walch. “This is a difficult decision to make after the months of ... Continue Reading