Traffic Report It's construction season again, or still, as we see a couple of projects sure to affect the blood pressure of those navigating their way around Marquette this summer. U.S. 41 in Marquette Township is going through a major improvement project (didn’t we just do this?) that's going to challenge drivers ... Continue Reading
Off the Map… Again!
IT HAPPENED AGAIN. We knew it would. It was just a matter of time. Our Upper Peninsula was left off another map... as in, no longer a part of Michigan. But this was particularly galling because it was a map about the census. The census! The thing that actually counts people! So we don’t even count? It’s ... Continue Reading
Spirits and Streets
An Honorable Distillery THOUGH PROGRESS HAS been slowed by the coronavirus, plans are still on track for the Honorable Distillery… a drinkery destined for the old Nordic Theater site, more recently the home of the Book World Bookstore at 136 W. Washington. Owners Anne White and Scott Anderson are coordinating work on ... Continue Reading
Founders Landing and South Marquette
Founders Landing With the last couple of parcels now in development, and as Founders Landing rounds into form, we can take a look at the impact it’s had on the community. What used to be a defunct rail yard, and an uninviting stretch of lakefront, has now become a busy destination for visitors and residents alike. A ... Continue Reading
Russian Pot Purchases and Swimming Fun This Weekend
An interesting development on the marijuana front in Michigan. A Russian corporation that’s flown under the radar has bought up four marijuana dispensaries in the UP over the last six months. Two of the stores are in Marquette County. The company is also in negotiations to buy three other stores in the UP as well as a ... Continue Reading