IT'S NOT WHAT you'd expect to find in the seemingly pristine wilderness out on Pioneer Road in South Marquette that features a scenic grassy meadow, huge stands of trees, a trickling stream, and biking and walking trails. And yet there it is: garbage. Lots of it. Tires, barrels, household items, just about every type of ... Continue Reading
Bagels, Coffee, and a Facelift
THIRD STREET BAGEL. It's one of the most popular spots in Marquette and it remains open, but these days, it's not exactly...uhhh...attractive. Give it a month, says owner Christal Silta. That's when the scaffolding will come down, the construction crew will leave, and we'll all see the results of the bagel shop's ... Continue Reading
What Do Tourists Think of Us?
TRAVEL MARQUETTE IS now reviewing a study it commissioned several months ago, asking tourists what they like about Marquette County and asking locals how they feel about the tourists. A thousand visitors from 36 states and three foreign countries gave responses. So did about 500 locals. Here's the most astonishing ... Continue Reading
Fairfield Inn Hustling to Break Ground, One Marquette Place Filling Up, and Taking a Chance on a Distillery
THE FAIRFIELD INN isn't wasting any time. They're planning to break ground for their new hotel in south Marquette on June 27th, according to architect Barry Polzin. The City Commission this week approved dividing the last of the Founders Landing properties on Lakeshore Boulevard, which allows Fairfield Inn, a Marriott ... Continue Reading
Marquette’s Growing Love Affair with Bikes
SO YOU THINK Marquette is a bike-friendly community? Watch what happens over the next three years. We're going to see a huge increase in the number of streets that will be welcoming to bicyclists. The city's got just over 100 miles of streets and currently 6.4 miles have designated bike lanes, and 2.4 miles of streets ... Continue Reading