AS EXPECTED, A change at the top of Community Action Alger Marquette. Amy Lerlie has stepped down as executive director of the agency, following an investigation into charges by employees of harassment by Lerlie. No further details of the investigation have been released. Whether there is still legal action pending is ... Continue Reading
Nordic Theater Obstacle, Soccer Hopes, Spread Goodness Day, ABC 10’s Youthful News Director, Marquette’s “Creatives,” Pastry Shop Progress, and 906 Adventure Team’s Reputation Grows
PLANS TO RESTORE the Nordic Theater downtown are still alive but they're facing one major obstacle. Price. Peggy Frazier, the chairwoman of the board at Lake Superior Theater which is hoping to buy the building, says the current asking price--$549,000--is far above what the theater could afford. And she feels it's way ... Continue Reading
Snyder Protest, Empire Mine Prospects, Carpenters and Millwrights Expansion, New Meteorologist, Cruise Ship Visit, and a February Run in the Sun
IT'LL BE INTERESTING to see whether the planned protest against Governor Snyder's speech at NMU's May commencement gains traction. A lot of talk on campus this week after it was announced that he would be the speaker, and a Facebook page was set up specifically to organize the anti-Snyder campaign. A last check at the ... Continue Reading
Soccer Foes Looking for a Solution, Community Action Investigating Charges, Audience Sides with Bohnak, and Fat-Bikers Prepping for a Masochistic Race
CAN THE TWO competing youth soccer organizations in Marquette finally figure out how to work together? We may find out this Sunday. Four pm. The Power Soccer Academy and Superiorland Soccer Association will be meeting at the YMCA to see if they can work out a partnership. Leaders, coaches, parents, and kids will all be ... Continue Reading
The Luckiest Unlucky Girl in the World
THIRTY-FOUR YEAR old Anna Dravland woke up feeling ill on Thursday, November 16th. A headache and neck pain hadn't subsided for the last week. But calling in sick was out of the question. It was to be a big day for Travel Marquette, where she worked. Ladies Night--the shopping extravaganza--was that evening, and Travel ... Continue Reading