'THE CITY OF Marquette has absolutely no intention of selling any of its lakefront property. In fact, it is buying lakefront property." The words of Mayor Fred Stonehouse, who seems vaguely annoyed by accusations that Marquette is selling off its most valuable property on its way to becoming another Traverse City or ... Continue Reading
Marquette’s Changing Skyline
AFTER A FEW delays, the move-in date for the first residents at the brand new One Marquette Place on the lakeshore has now been set for January 2nd. That'll include residents on the first and second floors, along with some on the third. The rest of the residents on the upper floors will all be able to move in by ... Continue Reading
Marquette’s Building Boom: Continuing or Ending?
IS THE BUILDING boom in Marquette just about over? At first glance, it might appear to be. Consider: 1) The $300 million hospital project is gearing down and is scheduled to open this spring 2) The Woods, NMU's huge residential addition, is complete 3) Same goes for the Energy Center 4) And for Harbor Vista, the ... Continue Reading
Valle’s to Close
IT'S A SAD sign of the times. Valle's Supermarket, the neighborhood grocery store on Third Street, is closing down next month. Owner Mike Valle doesn't have a firm date in mind yet but he's selling off the inventory and expects to be out of business before the first of the year. "The last three years have been tough," ... Continue Reading
Vandalism at Marquette Mountain
A TOUGH WINTER so far for Marquette Mountain, which was supposed to open for skiers and snowboarders last Friday. Yeah, the weather has been mostly cold and snowy, but then the unexpected happened. General Manager Frank Malette says two separate incidents of vandalism have delayed the ski hill's opening. The vandals, ... Continue Reading