The Story Continues It was one week ago today when we first reported that Karl Bohnak would be leaving TV6. And possibly others as well. And now this well-documented story about vaccination mandates and on-air talent departures has taken an even more serious turn with Sarah Blakely’s recent Facebook post explaining, as ... Continue Reading
TV6/Fox UP… continued
More Departures? It looks like the Karl Bohnak resignation/firing was just the tip of the vaccination needle. Watching the regular news programs last night on both TV6 and Fox UP, we didn't see any sign of popular anchors Sarah Blakely or Elyse Chengery. Since corporate policy is to not comment on personnel matters, ... Continue Reading
TV6… IN the News
Karl Bohnak Just when we thought we had our weekly Word on the Street post ready to go, with relevant and timely articles, new s--t hit the fan. And though that phrase isn't the most delicate, it's quite appropriate in this case, cuz this is a messy one. As you surely know by now, long-time TV6 weatherman Karl Bohnak ... Continue Reading
September 10th, 2001
Twenty Years Ago, Today Monday, September 10th, 2001. It was late summer, or early fall, in the Upper Peninsula. Kids were back in school. Adults were looking for ways to squeeze whatever was left out of our ever-shortening days. After a contentious election the previous November, George W. Bush, still in the ... Continue Reading
Redmen? • Slow Down • Blues Fest
Still the Redmen? As another school year begins, thoughts turn to fall sports and the many Redmen and Redettes competing on behalf of Marquette Senior High School. But the question still hanging, like a buzzer beating three-pointer is... are they still the Redmen and Redettes? While use of the Indian Chief mascot logo ... Continue Reading