PHOENIX RISING. The mythical bird re-arising from its own ashes is an appropriate metaphor for the Marquette County YMCA. A year ago, it was more than $7 million in debt, its very future, with 5000 members, was in doubt. It sold off some assets but it was still $5.5 million in the red. A staggering sum for a small ... Continue Reading
Another Commissioner Vacancy, Honda’s in Town, Glass Recycling Dilemma, Lyft Is Up and Operating, TV 6 Dominates, Sam Ali Departs, Lighthouse Park to Open Up, Lumi Starts Up, and the Russian Tanker Is Still Freezing and Forlorn
HEAVY HEARTS IN Marquette these last several days, but for the city commission, its time to get back to business. Among the first items on the agenda? Filling a vacancy on the commission. Again. Looks like they'll go through the same process they used last month in replacing Sara Cambensy, who left her position to ... Continue Reading
Thomas and Michael: The Story of a Special Relationship
TALK ABOUT AN unlikely pair. Tom Baldini, the elder statesman, the reserved gentleman, the non-athlete. And Mike Koskiniemi, the muscular, hyper-energetic younger guy who runs Motions, the fitness gym in north Marquette. Baldini was 33 years older than Koskeniemi, and yet, remarkably, they were best of friends for the ... Continue Reading
Questions for Substance Abuse Patients, Hope for the Nordic Theater, Zero Degrees Progress, a Sailing Entrepreneur, NMU on NBC, and a Man with Class Leaves Us
MURMURINGS FROM INSIDE the UP Health System Marquette. We're hearing that the new $300 million hospital being built out on the highway won't offer inpatient substance abuse services. The current hospital, on the other hand, we're told, has been offering those services. Seems a little strange, given the opioid ... Continue Reading
Recovery Room up for Sale Again, Bayou Price Slashed, Vicky’s Looking Toward the Ministry, No Progress in Nurses’ Negotiations, Former Boss at TravelMarquette Talks, Praise for the Villa, the Casa and Remie’s, and New Hotplate Owner Identified
ARE YOU LOOKING for a Christmas bargain? You might want to consider the Recovery Room downtown. Like, in actually buying it. It went back on the market last month for $450,000. And then last week, the price was reduced to $425,00. Back in 2015 when it was called the Rover, it was listed at $595,000 and nearly sold ... Continue Reading