"WE EXPECT TO be open by Labor Day or right afterwards." The words of Scott Arbour, the man behind the Lake Superior Smokehouse Brewpub in Harvey (formerly the Bayou). He says basically all they have to do now is clean up the renovated bar/restaurant, order supplies, and get the staff trained. His timetable seems a ... Continue Reading
The $7 Million Home, the $125 Million Boat, the Risky Housing Development, and the Gutsy Gal
SO YOU'VE GOT some spare change on your kitchen counter and you're looking for a little getaway, a half hour away from the hustle-and-bustle of Marquette. Have we got a deal for you. The Saux Head Lodge. A cozy, little log home located on a 163 acre spread north of town. A main lodge along with an overlook house, ... Continue Reading
An Indoor Soccer Facility in Marquette?
WELL, THAT'S THE hope of three different organizations in town. Superiorland Soccer Association, the YMCA, and NMU all are tossing around the idea of an indoor soccer facility Before we get to the particulars of the plans--all of them in their beginning stages--let's establish why such a facility is needed, and it's ... Continue Reading
Reaching Out to Neighbors in Need
YOU CAN FAIRLY judge a community by how well it handles a crisis. And how much it helps those most in need. On both counts Marquette and the surrounding towns have excelled. Immediately following the Pine Ridge fire on July 31st when 145 low income residents--some handicapped--were forced to leave their homes, the Red ... Continue Reading
Hope for West End Youth
A BOYS AND GIRLS Club in Ishpeming? It might be closer to reality than we think. A group of West Enders have been working on the project for a year now, and later this month a team of out-of-state Club officials will be visiting Ishpeming to see if the plan is viable. "We don't have a firm commitment from them yet," ... Continue Reading