Knowing how much Word on the Street readers enjoy hearing about the world of media, I was going to write about the job Jim and Tony did announcing last Sunday’s Super Bowl. Unfortunately, they didn’t take my calls or respond to my emails. Probably some administrative mix-up. So… rather than continue any ... Continue Reading
Bigger Than A Boathouse
IT WAS JUST A WEEK AGO that Word on the Street reported about a proposal to put a storage facility for human-powered boats at the former Shiras Power Plant property, adjacent to South Beach, on South Lake Street. Little did I know at the time of the potential opposition to such a project. Unbeknownst to me, ... Continue Reading
Doggone It! • Housing for Boats • Technical Difficulties
Bummer. That’s about all we can say about the news that the U.P. 200 Sled Dog Race has been cancelled… for the second year in a row. The unsurprising announcement came yesterday in a press release from U.P. Sled Dog Association President Darlene Walch. “This is a difficult decision to make after the months of ... Continue Reading
Downtown Doings • Another Pizza Joint?
THE RECENT REPORT of new ownership at the Masonic Center has to be welcomed news to those ushering in the continued growth of downtown Marquette. The Masonic Center is a huge anchor down there, in both size, and more recently… activity. The new owners are no strangers to running a successful business, and have ... Continue Reading
Homing in on Housing • A League of Their Own
IF YOU CAN FIND a place to live around here, you probably can’t afford it. That’s the housing issue, in the simplest of terms, for a significant segment of our area population. Available units are scant, and those that are, often require an income greater than that of much of our workforce. With all the ... Continue Reading