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
The 4th • The Path • The Show
The 4th Was With Us If the one day postponement of Marquette’s fireworks display put a damper on your 4th of July celebration, that’s on you. Stuff happens, and you just have to deal with it. As it turned out, the fireworks, which ended up on the actual 4th, were all we hoped they’d be, as was the Freedom Festival ... Continue Reading
Independence Days
The 3rd, 4th, and 5th, all the way to the 12th of July I'm coming at you a day early, so you don’t miss any of our Independence Day celebrations. Plus, I’m thinking you’ll be too busy tomorrow to find time for Word on the Street. Or, truth be told, I want a long weekend too. Below, I’ll share some of our area’s event ... Continue Reading