IS MARQUETTE BECOMING the next Traverse City? That’s the question we’ve been asking for the last 20 years or so. And what ordinarily sounded like nothing more than a little bluster coming from the coffee klatch crowd, suddenly seems a little less absurd. Tourist traffic, while off the charts last summer, is ... Continue Reading
Public Input and Impact
Public Input – Former Hospital Property The NMU Foundation held two open meetings this week to allow Marquette citizens to voice their ideas and concerns regarding the development of the former Marquette General Hospital property. Each session was well-attended, as expected, with citizens able to express their interests ... Continue Reading
Presque Isle
Presque Isle Park, locally cherished as the crown jewel of the Marquette park system, is poised for another big season, welcoming residents and visitors alike. Though a car ride around the “island” is usually a great way to kill a half hour or so, the park has a lot more to offer than just what can be seen from inside a ... Continue Reading
Moving IN and Moving UP
UNLESS YOU'RE INTO SOME serious window peeping, you may not have noticed the happenings at the former First National Bank Building along Front Street in downtown Marquette. Now called the Kaufman Block, this 80,000 square foot facility has most recently been the home of Flagstar Bank, Travel Marquette, a couple other ... Continue Reading
Comings and Goings
It's always more fun to talk about what's coming, rather than what's going. But it seems there's always a little bit of both. And that's true today, as we take a look at recent developments, both comings and goings, that will shape the days ahead. Comings • You may have already heard about the new development ... Continue Reading