I GOT A CALL THE OTHER day from someone who has an issue with the hospital, and frankly, I wasn't sure what to do with it. Our hospital, or rather Duke LifePoint’s hospital, has been the subject of a lot of complaints ever since they opened their new facility some four years ago. Thanks to social media, we’ve ... Continue Reading
A Job Not Quite Done • The Masonic Center Getting it Done • Some Rumors
IF YOU BUILD IT, they will come. That worked for a ballfield somewhere in Iowa, and it usually works for new housing in Marquette. Whether it’s a condo development or a new apartment complex, many units are claimed well before the paint dries. Such was the case with the Gaines Rock Townhomes, seen above. ... Continue Reading
Sol Azteca… Clausura! (Closing!)
BREAKING NEWS... SOMETIMES TRUTH IS stranger than fiction, and news that Sol Azteca, the popular downtown Marquette restaurant is closing, is certainly strange. It was just confirmed moments ago by a Sol Azteca spokesperson that by October 1st the restaurant will be ending operations. Specifics of the situation ... Continue Reading
A Frustrated Cable Guy • A Pricey Playground
When is enough, enough? Usually, whenever two entities engage in some type of warfare, it’s easy to pick a side. Like when the Packers play the Lions. You won’t find much ambiguity there. But when it comes to Disney versus Spectrum… who you rootin’ for? While the two behemoths are stuck in a stalemate over rights ... Continue Reading
Kids’ Stuff… The Dangers of Screen Time • What are the Alternatives?
Screen time. How much is too much? Or not enough? Not all screen time is created equal, but as with most things, moderation is the key. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “Screen time should be avoided for kids under age 2 and older children should be allowed no more than 1-2 hours of screen ... Continue Reading