Fallout continues in the wake of Farmer Q's closing up shop downtown.The shutdown was precipitated, the owners say, by the persistent opposition to them by local farmers and the Marquette Food Co-op at the Farmers' Market.Farmer Q's sold produce from downstate. Their fruit and vegetables were attractive ... Continue Reading
UP 200 Is Looking for Dogs, Thompson Has a New Job, and Buck’s Back
Bonanza Steakhouse, one of Marquette's most popular restaurants for the last couple of decades, is shutting down this weekend. A manager at the restaurant Friday afternoon would only confirm that employees had been told Sunday would be their last day of work. Economic reasons brought about ... Continue Reading
Racist Letters at TV6 and the Closing of Farmer Q’s
A bizarre, sad and ugly story is unfolding at WLUC-TV.Seems that prior to her abrupt resignation just over a week ago, news director Regena Robinson, who is African-American, received three racially charged letters signed by bogus names targeting her and other members of the news department.Ugly, vile ... Continue Reading
Where’s the Hospital Going and Where Are the News Directors Going?
If there's one issue that provokes anxiety among Marquette city officials, merchants and even residents, it's the future home of Marquette General Hospital.Duke LifePoint officials, who are working with a site development company, were in town this week checking out potential locations. Reportedly there are about ... Continue Reading
TV6 Shakeup, Cold Weather Breakdown, and a Dinner Theater on the Horizon
WLUC staffers are still trying to digest the implications of the resignation of their news director on Friday.Regena Robinson, who'd held the position for two and a half years, unexpectedly announced that she'd be leaving the job within two weeks. Later that morning, she told some employees that, in fact, she was leaving ... Continue Reading