POWER TO THE people. That may be the lesson we've learned from the recycling controversy in Marquette. Remember back more than a year ago when we suddenly discovered that our glass containers weren't being recycled even though we thought they were? They were just being tossed in the landfill because, as the Marquette ... Continue Reading
Pine Ridge Questions, MAPS Before and After School Programs, and Reason #174 Why We Love the UP
HELP IS STILL needed for the residents of the Pine Ridge apartments, who were forced to evacuate their homes following a fire at the building last week. About thirty of the residents, mostly low income, are staying in a Red Cross shelter with Salvation Army food at Lakeview Arena. The rest are scattered at homes with ... Continue Reading
Marquette Township: Thriving in the Shadow of the City of Marquette
WE'VE ALL SEEN the lists raving about Marquette. Best town for adventure! Best town to retire in! Best biking trails! All American city! And it boasts a state university as well as a brand new $300 million hospital and a charming downtown! This effusive praise generally is intended for the entire Marquette area, but ... Continue Reading
Casino Transformation Continues
IT'S GETTING CLOSER. A "soft open" for the newly renovated and expanded Ojibwa Casino Marquette in Chocolay Township is now scheduled for December. But the date is a moving target, admits casino marketing director Jim Orr. A "grand opening," full of pomp, ceremony and media hype, will likely occur in March. "We're ... Continue Reading
Frei Chevrolet to Close
THE RUMORS HAVE been circulating for a few months now and we've refrained from reporting them because we didn't want to damage a business or jeopardize employees' jobs, but turns out the rumors were absolutely true. Frei Chevrolet, a family-owned business and one of the most respected in the county, is closing down. We'd ... Continue Reading