LOOKS LIKE THERE'S some interest in buying the old hospital property about to be vacated by UPHS Marquette. "We just received our first two RFP's (Requests for proposal) from two separate interested investors last week," reports Victor Harrington, the regional marketing director for UPHS. That's good news. UPHS is ... Continue Reading
Hospital Chaplain Retires (Sort of), University Center Readies for Renovation, Prom Coming Downtown, Bell Workers Reach Agreement, Schneider Prepares for Departure, Big Change at RE/MAX, Short Term Rental Ordinance Up for Review, and Partytime at Lakeview Arena
REVEREND LEON JARVIS, who's served as the highly respected chaplain for Marquette General Hospital and UPHS-Marquette for the last 18 years, has retired. His final day was last Friday. On Monday, he started a new career, with the Fassbender-Swanson Funeral Homes in Marquette. He's a pre-planning and aftercare ... Continue Reading
Vicky’s Upcoming Goodbye, TV6’s Expansion, Soccer Merger Progress, Cruise Cancellation, Glass Recycling Choices, and AP Kids Need a Little Help
THE DATE'S NOW been set for Vicky Crystal's departure from the TV 6 Morning News. June 29th. But don't shed any tears for Vicky. She's moving on to a career she feels is more important than broadcasting the news every morning. She's going into the ministry with the United Methodist Church. "When someone receives a ... Continue Reading
Phil Niemisto, a Marquette Icon
PHIL NIEMISTO, WHO was once described as "the self-appointed maintenance man for downtown Marquette," died Sunday, February 25, peacefully at his home in Marquette. He was 88 years old. He leaves behind one surviving sister, Leona Sult of Marquette, and two nieces, Christine Sult of Marquette and Bonnie Sult of ... Continue Reading
A Jazz Bar in Marquette
FOR A TOWN of 21,000 people located at the far northern reaches of the Midwest, Marquette is starting to act more like a cosmopolitan city of a half million or so. A jazz bar will be opening downtown this summer. That's right, a freaking jazz bar--compliments of Karl Numinen, one of the U.P.'s most prominent ... Continue Reading