SHORT ANSWER: NO, at least not yet. There have been no cases reported in the Upper Peninsula or in Michigan. And in the United States, the only cases reported so far have shown a direct connection to China. However, a new case was reported just yesterday (Thursday) in which the source of the virus has not been determined ... Continue Reading
Rose’s Dugout, TV 6 Changes, and Backyard Gardens
Neighborhood restaurant is almost ready to go SOON, VERY SOON. That's the word from Rose's Dugout (formerly Fatboyz) in Trowbridge Park. The brand new restaurant/bar should be open no later than mid-March. "Everything's done inside," says co-owner Marty Rose. "All the equipment's in. Now we're just waiting for ... Continue Reading
Lorinser “Recall,” Another Church in a Mall, and a $10,000 Signing Bonus
Lorinser targeted after four months in office POLARIZED POLITICS MARQUETTE-style. A campaign to recall city commissioner Andrew Lorinser has started, apparently because of his very public support for a name change for the Marquette Senior High School Redmen. One of the most outspoken leaders of the recall campaign is ... Continue Reading
More Closings (and Openings) Downtown, and Queen City Jogs Across the Street
A deal is pending WELL, THAT DIDN'T take long. The Auto Value auto parts store on Washington Street downtown is closing down and the property is officially up for sale, but likely not for long. "We have a pending sale on the property," says realtor Bob Anderson, "which is now undergoing inspections." On Tuesday, ... Continue Reading
Happy Carrot Closes, Forestville Ends, and a Growing Wellness Empire
The marijuana market is changing NO SURPRISE HERE. The Happy Carrot, the medical marijuana shop in Marquette Township, has closed. The store survived for years in spite of occasional legal threats but the latest threat--from legal recreational marijuana shops soon to be populating our county--pretty well sealed its ... Continue Reading