He's one of the most prominent defense attorneys in the Upper Peninsula who, over 29 years of practice, has occasionally encountered controversy. But Karl Numinen of Marquette doesn't shy away from it all. In his talk with Brian Cabell, Numinen explains his legal philosophy and also sheds some light on himself as ... Continue Reading
Rice Paddy Rumors Quashed, Tiny Grocery Store Opens, and Warm Waters Could Mean Trouble
Still on the job and planning to stay THE RUMORS HAVE been out there for a couple of months--that Aoy LaChapelle, the beloved owner of the Rice Paddy, was selling her business and retiring. Not true. "She'll eventually retire but not anytime soon," says her husband Greg Trick, the TV6 anchor. "I'm 65, goddammit!" ... Continue Reading
The $600 a Week Dilemma, Harbor Vista Update, and How Hot Has this Summer Been?
Employers struggling to fill jobs "IT'S BEEN A deterrent for employees to return to work." That's Munising businessman Tom Dolaskie talking about the government's pandemic relief program that gave employees $600 a week in addition to their unemployment benefits. The $600 benefit recently ended. Congress and the White ... Continue Reading
Searching for Good News on the COVID Front
AMID THE FRUSTRATION, disappointment, and anxiety that's resulted from the increasing numbers of COVID infections in Marquette County and the UP, is this one bright and noteworthy fact: There have been no reported COVID deaths in Marquette County for the last 12 weeks. None. So, Question #1 for Dr. Kevin ... Continue Reading
New Smartzone CEO Takes Over
Traverse City man comes back to his alma mater FORTY YEAR OLD Joe Thiel has a history with Marquette--he was an NMU football player and an industrial technology major almost two decades ago--and now he has a future here. He's the new CEO of the Innovate Marquette Smartzone and the executive director of Invent@NMU. He ... Continue Reading