BIKING SEASON HAS arrived at Marquette Mountain. It's something new that the new management is trying this summer--biking from 3-8 pm on Thursdays and Friday, and then two sessions, 10:30 am to 3 pm and 3-8 pm on Saturdays. Official opening day? This coming Thursday. How's it work? A shuttle bus with a bike trailer takes ... Continue Reading
The Courtyards, the Underachiever, and the “F*ck Yeah” Phenomenon
WELL, THE SIGN'S up on south Marquette's newest commercial establishment, The Courtyards. The parking lot's been striped. So....it's opening? "Within a week," says owner and general manager Don Durley. "No, let's say within two weeks, just to be sure." They're dealing with some minor technological issues. Computer ... Continue Reading
Moose Appears Downtown
OKAY, IT'S NOT a real one. But it's an Earl Senchuk creation that just showed up in the Pocket Park on Washington Street, the same park where Senchuk's sitting statue of Phil Niemisto is located. Four feet long. Made out of concrete and steel. It's located in the back half of the park, not far from some mushrooms that ... Continue Reading
Two and a Half Million Dollars for UP Kids
IT HARDLY CAUSED a ripple when it was announced late last week. It should have been a giant splash. NMU was awarded a "Marshall Plan" grant of nearly $2.5 million to set up classes and training programs in cyber security in 21 school districts in the central and western U.P. This grant comes in addition to the ... Continue Reading
Marquette’s SmartZone After Four Years: A Success?
IT OFFICIALLY OPENED four years ago--Innovate Marquette, Marquette's brand new smartzone. It was this city's attempt to attract high tech entrepreneurs, nurture them, and enable them to become income-producing, job-creating businesses. It had happened all over the country--Silicon Valley, Boston, Boulder, Austin, even up ... Continue Reading