The Beach Been to the beach lately? It's been a pretty good summer for it. But it sure seems like we've had a lot of beach closings due to bad water quality, doesn't it? Not really, says city Director of Municipal Utilities Mark O'Neill. "We do have to close the beaches from time to time, but I don’t think we're ... Continue Reading
The Vault • The Monthly • The Festival
More Words on the Vault Marquette Project In case you’ve socially distanced yourself entirely out of the loop and you haven’t heard about the Vault project in downtown Marquette, or you know about it but need more rhetoric… here you go. Briefly, for those unacquainted, the Vault Marquette plan includes the remodeling of ... Continue Reading
21st Century Pioneers
It's not easy for small towns to distinguish themselves these days. Without a major attraction like Pictured Rocks or the Porcupine Mountains nearby to drive tourism... most U.P. locations have to rely on established business and industry to thrive, or survive. So how does a town like Negaunee, with iron mining ... Continue Reading
More Beacon House • Parking at Presque Isle • This 4th of July • Other Words
More Beacon House By this time, you're likely quite familiar with Beacon House... the mission, the people behind it, and the money needed to make it all happen. Really, what area non-profit has garnered more media attention and fundraising publicity over the last decade than Beacon House? And now their new facility, ... Continue Reading
Roundabouts and Other Things
About the Roundabouts It's been a while now that we've had roundabouts in Marquette. Opinions vary regarding their necessity and efficiency, but according to the Federal Highway Administration, roundabouts are a proven safety countermeasure because they can substantially reduce crashes that result in serious injury or ... Continue Reading