A ROCKET LAUNCH SITE... REALLY? Initially it was easy to write this off as another crazy idea that would burn out faster than a 4th of July sparkler. A Spaceport in Marquette County? On the Granot Loma property? On the shore of Lake Superior? Sounds improbable. But this morning the group of industrialists ... Continue Reading
Dunham’s Return, A New Church, and a Home Show… at the Westwood Mall
Dunham’s Return? Is Dunham's returning to Marquette? It sure looks like it. Check the job search website Indeed and you’ll find employment listings for a Marquette location. Calls to Dunham’s have gone unreturned, but reliable sources indicate that the prime Westwood Mall space previously occupied by Younkers ... Continue Reading
Word from the Schools – Part Two
Word from the Schools - Part Two of Two In Wednesday’s post, we shared some of a conversation we had recently with a group of MAPS administrators about the covid conditions in the schools and how they're being addressed. Bothwell Middle School Assistant Principal Stephanie Anderson, who recently moved from the classroom ... Continue Reading
Vaccine Rollout… Misunderstanding?
THE RECENT VACCINE rollout has already caused a negative reaction. Nothing gets folks riled up like a taxpayer-funded program that doesn’t meet their standards. And anecdotal evidence says that a bunch of folks aren’t happy with their place in line for the covid vaccination being administered by the county health ... Continue Reading
Word… from the Schools
Word from the Schools Part One of Two Though we see light at the end of the tunnel with the arrival of the vaccine, we also know that the date we return to some form of normalcy has yet to be determined. While small businesses, particularly bars and restaurants, continue to struggle… and warrant our attention, ... Continue Reading