In case you were wondering why there’s a City Band concert at the Presque Isle Bandshell but the band isn’t on the stage but rather on the grass in front… well, the Bandshell is temporarily shut down. It’s almost ninety years old, and like many other ninety-year-olds, it’s showing its age. And here’s the bad news for ... Continue Reading
Marquette DDA Names New Executive Director
The Marquette Downtown Development Authority approved the appointment of a new Executive Director at their regular meeting held this morning at the downtown Commons. Tara Laase-McKinney, formerly the organization’s Promotions and Events Manager, has been named to fill the vacancy created when Becky Finco left ... Continue Reading
Honorable Mention
Behind the Scenes It is widely accepted that our many particular recreational destinations are what help make this area so special. Things like Black Rocks, Presque Isle, Sugarloaf, Lake Superior, and all the other cool spots that locals love, and visitors love to discover. Hard to argue with the list of ‘places’ that ... Continue Reading
The Childcare Challenge • In Other Words
The Childcare Challenge… IT SEEMED LIKE SUCH a good idea at the time. Let’s start a family! We’ve been together for a few years now. We’re emotionally and financially stable. It’s time to have a kid… or two! Fast forward nine months and the little bundle of joy is the apple of everyone’s eye. Taking advantage of ... Continue Reading
Paying the Piper • Welcomed Developments
“There’s one for you, nineteen for me.” The Beatles’ George Harrison wrote those lyrics back in 1966 for the group’s enduring hit Taxman, largely as a protest to the 95% tax rate the fab four were paying to the British government. That’s not a typo. That's a nine and a five. So, it’s important to note that ‘taxes’ has ... Continue Reading