So now Duke LifePoint is down to the nitty-gritty of wheeling and dealing with the city, the township and the property owners over the future location of Marquette General Hospital.It's been down to three possible locations for at least a month--the Heritage Golf Course site, the so-called Roundhouse property, and ... Continue Reading
Mining Journal Legal Threat, TV Ratings, Co-op’s New Tenants, and Yooper Wine
David versus Goliath. New media versus old media. Marquette Social Scene versus the Mining Journal.A classic battle is brewing here in Marquette. Or maybe it's more of a skirmish.In any case, it's got the Mining Journal threatening to take some guerrilla journalists to court.What started it all was the Mining ... Continue Reading
STRAIGHTtalk: Livio Stabile
Marquette, MI – June, 2014 – This month on STRAIGHTtalk Brian Cabell pulls up a bar stool in the Pub at the Landmark Inn to speak with one of the most popular bartenders in town Livio Stabile, an immigrant from Italy, who’s found romance, a home, and the American dream here in Marquette… BC: How did you happen to leave ... Continue Reading
Asian Cuisine, Catholic Dissension, Boathouse Controversy, Forest Service Probe, and a Busted Window
We've now got a Mexican restaurant downtown. Also German, Irish and Cajun.Art and Amy Thammasiri think it's about time we got an Asian restaurant, as well. They're the owners of the Thai House on Third Street and the Teriyaki Bowl on US 41 near Starbucks.They're now trying to work out a deal to lease the former Farmer ... Continue Reading
Hospital Update, Co-op vs Econo, and Motley Fools Bash Cliffs
Here's the unofficial, official update on the relocation of Marquette General Hospital.It's down to three locations: 1)the southern half of the Heritage course at the Marquette Golf Club. 2)the so-called Roundhouse property off of Seventh Street in Marquette. 3)the Marquette Township property off of Venture ... Continue Reading