Gone, but not forgotten As we watched an empty storefront fall to the wrecking ball this past week in order to facilitate the expansion at the Ore Dock, folks who’d been here awhile were charging up their memory banks, trying to recall the various businesses that had occupied that site over the years. It brings to mind ... Continue Reading
Water Mis-Treatment? • Wildish Animals
It’s in the water. You’d think water would be the least of our problems. Look to the east and you’ll see a big lake right there that holds an estimated 3 quadrillion gallons of fresh water. 3 QUADRILLION. Written numerically, that’s 3,000,000,000,000,000, or three more zeros than a trillion. By all accounts, it’s good ... Continue Reading
Art and Culture and Community
Arts & Culture "A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others." ― Salvador Dali Before we begin, a little “full disclosure” is in order. I am not an artist. I don’t sing, play, dance, paint, or sculpt. I don’t do any rosemaling, acting, carving, or scrapbooking. I’m not a photographer, ... Continue Reading
A Downtown Happening • Talking about North Third • New Housing • The Name Game
More Words on the Streets If you’ve ever gone to the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market on a summer Saturday, you know how popular it’s become. Weather permitting, the Commons becomes a shoulder-to-shoulder experience with hundreds of attendees window shopping the offerings of area farmers, artists, and crafters. You may ... Continue Reading
Another addition to Downtown • A new location for Veterans? • Social Districting
A New Hotel in an Old Building A couple local hoteliers got the go-ahead at Tuesday night’s meeting of the city's Planning Commission for what they hope will become another downtown must-see, must-stay, destination. Named for the type of clientele the owners hope to attract, the future Explore Hotel will offer 16 ... Continue Reading