Changes On-Air at TV6 TV6 announced last evening that after 30 years in the news department, Greg Trick is retiring. His last newscast will be May 7th. Except for a brief stint as the morning news anchor a couple years ago, Trick has been the face of the TV6 News Tonight and TV6 Late News. He always looked ... Continue Reading
The Future of the Ore Dock
NO TOWN ENJOYS a happening more than Marquette, and for much of February it’s been happening in the lower harbor, in the shadow of the ore dock. In spite of our mother’s warnings, we’ve been venturing out on the ice. Skating, walking, slipping, sliding... just being out there, many for the first time. And ... Continue Reading
A Nickel Deal, Another Bank, and Kids on Bikes
Wooden Nickel Suspension Update He wanted to fight it because he thought he was right, but Wooden Nickel owner Stan Plis ultimately decided to accept his fate, and punishment… a 60-day suspension and a fine. Meeting yesterday with the Michigan AG’s office, Plis felt he’d made his point, but it was time to move on. What ... Continue Reading
Power to the People… and the Return of Events
Hooking up with the Board of Light & Power Buildings coming down and buildings going up. That’s life these days at the Marquette Board of Light & Power. First… what’s coming down is the Shiras Municipal Power Plant, which has stood at the north end of Lake Street since the late 1960’s. No tears will be shed ... Continue Reading
Spaceport Liftoff?
A ROCKET LAUNCH SITE... REALLY? Initially it was easy to write this off as another crazy idea that would burn out faster than a 4th of July sparkler. A Spaceport in Marquette County? On the Granot Loma property? On the shore of Lake Superior? Sounds improbable. But this morning the group of industrialists ... Continue Reading