Karl Bohnak Just when we thought we had our weekly Word on the Street post ready to go, with relevant and timely articles, new s--t hit the fan. And though that phrase isn't the most delicate, it's quite appropriate in this case, cuz this is a messy one. As you surely know by now, long-time TV6 weatherman Karl Bohnak ... Continue Reading
September 10th, 2001
Twenty Years Ago, Today Monday, September 10th, 2001. It was late summer, or early fall, in the Upper Peninsula. Kids were back in school. Adults were looking for ways to squeeze whatever was left out of our ever-shortening days. After a contentious election the previous November, George W. Bush, still in the ... Continue Reading
Redmen? • Slow Down • Blues Fest
Still the Redmen? As another school year begins, thoughts turn to fall sports and the many Redmen and Redettes competing on behalf of Marquette Senior High School. But the question still hanging, like a buzzer beating three-pointer is... are they still the Redmen and Redettes? While use of the Indian Chief mascot logo ... Continue Reading
Updates… The Mural • A Festival • Cars & Cash • The Old Depot
The Finished Product Albert Einstein once said, "Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” It was just three weeks ago when we reported on the progress of the very public mural being painted on the side of the BeWell building on the Ohio Street corner of North Third. Well, Wednesday night marked the unveiling of the ... Continue Reading
The Tipping Point • And a Bike Race
Let's Talk Tipping Seinfeld fans will remember Jerry asking, "How much do you tip a wood guy." Of course, Jerry lived in New York City, where almost everyone, including the guy who drops off the firewood, expects a tip. It's a city thing. Out here in flyover country it's a little different. Extending the hand is ... Continue Reading