Behind the Scenes It is widely accepted that our many particular recreational destinations are what help make this area so special. Things like Black Rocks, Presque Isle, Sugarloaf, Lake Superior, and all the other cool spots that locals love, and visitors love to discover. Hard to argue with the list of ‘places’ that ... Continue Reading
The Childcare Challenge • In Other Words
The Childcare Challenge… IT SEEMED LIKE SUCH a good idea at the time. Let’s start a family! We’ve been together for a few years now. We’re emotionally and financially stable. It’s time to have a kid… or two! Fast forward nine months and the little bundle of joy is the apple of everyone’s eye. Taking advantage of ... Continue Reading
Paying the Piper • Welcomed Developments
“There’s one for you, nineteen for me.” The Beatles’ George Harrison wrote those lyrics back in 1966 for the group’s enduring hit Taxman, largely as a protest to the 95% tax rate the fab four were paying to the British government. That’s not a typo. That's a nine and a five. So, it’s important to note that ‘taxes’ has ... Continue Reading
A TV Doctor • Housing in Mqt… continued
A Doctor with Skin in the Game Regular viewers of the TLC network may be familiar with the popular real-life medical program, Dr. Pimple Popper. Since the first episode appeared in July of 2018, the show has developed a following among those who, for a reason unknown to this observer, appreciate the identification and ... Continue Reading
Delays at Hurley Park • Changes at Aubree’s • Taxes
Hurley Park… Ready for Inspection Looks like a nice park down there in South Marquette. New playground equipment, fresh landscaping, a refurbished basketball court … ready to go for the kids’ first day of summer vacation. There’s just one catch. It still has to pass inspection. Yup. An inspector, who apparently ... Continue Reading
Housing Issues Continued… and Word on the Streets
Housing and the Hospital Property THE REDEVELOPMENT OF the old hospital property is in the news again, and probably will continue to be in the news until somebody turns a key and moves in. But, to what? That’s the question on everybody’s mind now that the city has approved the brownfield plan and there appears to be a ... Continue Reading
Memorial Days
IT'S BEEN THREE DAYS since the most recent shooting took place in one of our nation’s schools. Or has it? Has something happened today that we haven’t heard about yet? There may not have been a mass school shooting since Tuesday, but hundreds of Americans have been shot or killed by gunfire in the days since. ... Continue Reading
Hospitals and Hot Dogs
FIRST, LET'S TALK ABOUT the former hospital property and what’s going to happen there. Then we’ll get to the hot dogs. The future of the hospital property came into a little better focus this week as the NMU Foundation announced the development firm they have selected to handle the project. And, drum roll ... Continue Reading
The next Traverse City?
IS MARQUETTE BECOMING the next Traverse City? That’s the question we’ve been asking for the last 20 years or so. And what ordinarily sounded like nothing more than a little bluster coming from the coffee klatch crowd, suddenly seems a little less absurd. Tourist traffic, while off the charts last summer, is ... Continue Reading
Public Input and Impact
Public Input – Former Hospital Property The NMU Foundation held two open meetings this week to allow Marquette citizens to voice their ideas and concerns regarding the development of the former Marquette General Hospital property. Each session was well-attended, as expected, with citizens able to express their interests ... Continue Reading
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