Wordle on the Street DID YOU PLAY today? How’d you do? Your Facebook friends are all waiting to see your results! Those of us who don’t play have no idea what your colored boxes and scores mean, but you seem to be proud, so we’re happy for you. Here’s an idea. Instead of setting aside a few minutes every day to ... Continue Reading
Getting Crime off the Street
ACCORDING TO MOST major surveys, crime is one of the biggest issues most Americans are concerned with. Granted, much of the crime we hear about is happening in bigger cities than we have in the Upper Peninsula, but crime is an issue here as well. Reports on how we are fighting crime are always less dramatic than reports ... Continue Reading
The Future of the Old Hospital Property
SO, WE'VE GOT THAT new hospital, which, for travelers passing through Marquette... looks pretty good. In with the new… out with the old. Unfortunately, the old isn’t “out.” It’s still with us, collecting dust, but no revenue. Basically, just taking up space. The question on everybody’s mind has been… what’s going to ... Continue Reading
Ridin’ with the Radio
STUDIES SHOW THAT most radio is listened to in the car, which is no surprise. And stations know that too. Get in the car… turn on the radio. That’s why ‘drive time’ is a radio term. But with new media platforms invading their airspace, local radio now faces challenges it avoided for most of its 100 years. ... Continue Reading
A New Station • And WHAT IF?
More TV News Well, it’s been a couple of weeks now since the network change that sent CBS from WJMN-TV to the newly established WZMQ. The Spectrum program guide still hasn’t caught up to the change, and if Facebook comments are any indication, many viewers haven’t either. It seems that the signal has been erratic, ... Continue Reading
Yes, Negaunee! • WJMN Update
There are two ways to look at winter… Winter’s no fun, or, Winter Snow Fun! There’s also a popular meme that says, “If you fail to find joy in the snow, you’ll have less joy, but just as much snow.” In the spirit of finding joy in the snow, downtown Negaunee celebrates the season this weekend with their annual ... Continue Reading
Money for the Social Good • Money for a Contest Winner
The Re$cue Plan It seems the only thing unaffected by the pandemic is the government’s ability to print money. Expanded unemployment benefits, $1200 checks to just about everybody, and a full Excel document’s worth of government gift and grant programs have kept the printing presses humming. The national debt? As long ... Continue Reading
WJMN no longer CBS
NEW INFORMATION AS OF FRIDAY MORNING: WZMQ-TV, also known as MeTV Marquette is the new home of CBS in our market. This information was made available this morning on the WZMQ website. Though the cable guide doesn't yet reflect all these changes, they have apparently gone into effect immediately. Also, in unconfirmed ... Continue Reading
The Rice Paddy • The Shiras Property • The Need for Blood
Business as usual at the Rice Paddy Change is inevitable. It’s also scary, especially when it involves one of your favorite take-out restaurants. It was last May when Aoy Lachapelle handed the spatula over to employee Nang with the assurance to her faithful following that nothing would change. If recent comments ... Continue Reading
Entrepreneurs, Remote Workers, and Marquette 2.0
IT'S A LITTLE LESS obvious in the darkness of winter, when walking the kids and dogs is more labor than love, but if last summer was any indication, the demographics of the old Queen City are changing. Our quiet neighborhoods were teeming with young professionals, who found their way to Marquette either through ... Continue Reading
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