Tiff – an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions TIF - a public financing method that is used as a subsidy for redevelopment, infrastructure, and other community improvement projects (often causing a tiff… my words) The TIF. Along with brownfield designations, it's one of the most ... Continue Reading
No Need for Speed • A New Northern
I THINK I JUST HEARD another siren. Not very long after I heard the last one. Hearing the siren call of the cop car blaring in the distance is becoming a regular occurrence around here. It’s not enough that our law enforcement officers have to spend too much of their time responding to the misdeeds of our ... Continue Reading
Police Log – Third Edition
AS THOSE OF US WHO live here know, and are thankful for, violent crimes in Marquette are rare. Most engagement is of the property damage type, or eBikes on the all-purpose path, or crimes that don’t involve personal injury. But it’s also important to recognize, any time our police officers are called to duty, ... Continue Reading
Bars. And More Bars.
Publisher’s Note: The following article includes references to bars and the use of alcohol. With this article, Word on the Street is not advocating the practice of patronizing bars or the use of alcohol. We are simply looking at the history, past and current, of bars in the Marquette area. The responsible use ... Continue Reading
The Best Ism of All
I SAW SOMETHING RECENTLY about how us folks who live north of northern Michigan tend to pack everything we can into our short summers, and I believe it’s true. July, in particular, seems to present an overflowing calendar of events, all designed to get us outside either to participate, or simply spectate. Since ... Continue Reading