In the immortal words of the great Vince Lombardi… “What the hell’s going on around here?” OMG! Give us a freakin’ break already! First, we had a winter for the ages, highlighted by a two day storm that broke all the records. Then we had a late-arriving summer, with the usual frosty May. Or was that still ... Continue Reading
“It’s Complicated”
EARLIER THIS WEEK THE ONGOING issue regarding the behavior of some of our homeless citizens was brought to the fore once again. This time by a manager whose business is directly, and negatively impacted due to close proximity to Room at the Inn’s Warming Center on West Washington Street. Matt Gougeon, General ... Continue Reading
Data Centers- Yay? Or NAY!
ASIDE FROM OUR RECENT temperatures, the data centers issue has become the hot topic of the day. And like most hot topics, opinions are hitting the market as fast as social media can deliver them. So, with a lot of people sharing their thoughts, often based on a lack of verifiable information, I figured… why not ... Continue Reading
Power Play • Sawyer Air Force Base?
IN CASE YOU DON'T THINK YOUR bills from the Marquette Board of Light and Power are high enough, just wait. If the state legislature gets its way, they are sure to rise, even more than the cost of other goods and services. That’s because our lawmakers are pushing municipalities to scrap their current fossil ... Continue Reading
Party at Blackrocks, for a One-Year Old!
“Everybody loves music and art, and Marquette punches far above its weight in talented musicians and artists.” So says Doug Davis, President of the Marquette Arts & Music Wellness Lions Club. And he's not wrong. All you have to do is visit one of our galleries or music venues to get a real appreciation for ... Continue Reading
A Message to Parents
EARLIER THIS WEEK at a Public Hearing, the Marquette City Commission approved an ordinance which defines and legislates the use of “electric mobility devices not greater than 750 watts.” In other words, we now have a fresh set of curated rules and regulations regarding what, where, and how e-bikes can be used ... Continue Reading
Eyes on the Property Prize • Representing Renters
City vs County Here’s a new one. It’s not often you see the city and the county on opposite ends of an issue, but that’s where we are. You’re familiar with the new veterans’ facility being built in Marquette Township, right? Well, as a consequence of that, a chunk of property owned by the state, will soon be vacated ... Continue Reading
Westwood Mallers Move On • The Heat is Off at NMU • Kovacs Resigns
Westwood Mall Again, I apologize for my infatuation with the story of the Westwood Mall. I haven’t been able to look away, as what was once a busy shopping hub in Marquette Township, gradually fell to the changing habits of shoppers, and then more suddenly… to gravity. I understand there are former customers wondering ... Continue Reading
More Taxes and No Taxes
LET'S START BY STATING SOMETHING that’s obvious, and probably true… taxes generally don’t go down, they go up. Just like everything else goes up, taxes go up. Income taxes, property taxes, school taxes, and all the other taxes we pay, one way or the other, they all go up. In fact, even the taxes that stay the ... Continue Reading
Wheels
YOU PROBABLY HAVEN'T THOUGHT much about wheels lately, unless you had to replace a tire after an unfortunate encounter with a pothole. And if you haven’t had one of those yet, you will. The wheel, when teamed with the axle, is one of the six simple machines. I won’t list the other five, as I’m sure you ... Continue Reading
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