LIKE AN OLD FRIEND, the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in north Marquette is always there, and for many of us, always has been. However, that store is only one part of a much bigger outreach program run by the local Society of St. Vincent de Paul, under the umbrella of charitable causes in the name of the ... Continue Reading
Police Log – Second Edition
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 crimes that don’t involve personal injury. But it’s also important to recognize, any time our police officers are called to duty, there’s no guarantee of a peaceful ... Continue Reading
The ROI on Public Art
ROI. It’s an acronym common in the business world. It means… Return on Investment. In other words, am I getting what I paid for, and then some? Can that same formula be applied to how our public servants invest our tax dollars? That’s the question being batted around this week with the appearance of ... Continue Reading
The Last Time • Back to School • Car Show for the Women’s Center
The Last Time You'll... I give up. I’ve been in denial for the past five years, but it’s time to acknowledge what has been apparent for some time now. Marquette is finally Traverse City North. Unlike us, they don't have a bypass, and without ours, traffic jams downtown would be similar to those in the Cherry City. Our ... Continue Reading
Death and/or Taxes
IT WAS ALL THE WAY BACK in 1789 when Ben Franklin declared, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” After Marquette property owners looked at their summer statements, some might question which is worse. In most cases, tax bills went up 5%. That’s the most the city can increase property taxes, so yes… ... Continue Reading