City Stumped! What’s happening to all of our beautiful trees? They’re being cut down. Who in the world would want to do such a thing? That would be Dan Carter, city arborist. Where can we find this Dan Carter? Calm down. Before you tie yourself to your favorite tree in protest, rest assured that Mr. Carter ... Continue Reading
Real Estate Reality
Looking to buy? HAVE YOU TRIED to buy a house lately? A dearth of homes on the market and intense competition for anything livable and affordable has made home buying in Marquette County as challenging as it is rewarding. A real battle. There’s only a finite number of existing homes for sale and according to Stephanie ... Continue Reading
TV6 Changes and the end of the News in Munising
Changes On-Air at TV6 TV6 announced last evening that after 30 years in the news department, Greg Trick is retiring. His last newscast will be May 7th. Except for a brief stint as the morning news anchor a couple years ago, Trick has been the face of the TV6 News Tonight and TV6 Late News. He always looked ... Continue Reading
The Future of the Ore Dock
NO TOWN ENJOYS a happening more than Marquette, and for much of February it’s been happening in the lower harbor, in the shadow of the ore dock. In spite of our mother’s warnings, we’ve been venturing out on the ice. Skating, walking, slipping, sliding... just being out there, many for the first time. And ... Continue Reading
A Nickel Deal, Another Bank, and Kids on Bikes
Wooden Nickel Suspension Update He wanted to fight it because he thought he was right, but Wooden Nickel owner Stan Plis ultimately decided to accept his fate, and punishment… a 60-day suspension and a fine. Meeting yesterday with the Michigan AG’s office, Plis felt he’d made his point, but it was time to move on. What ... Continue Reading
Going to Pot
From Gas to Ganja You might remember the recent confusion surrounding the closing of the KBIC gas station just west of Menard’s. It was open and seemingly a successful operation when all of sudden… it was closed! It seems tribal headquarters and the subsidiary that was running the operation got their hoses crossed and ... Continue Reading
Power to the People… and the Return of Events
Hooking up with the Board of Light & Power Buildings coming down and buildings going up. That’s life these days at the Marquette Board of Light & Power. First… what’s coming down is the Shiras Municipal Power Plant, which has stood at the north end of Lake Street since the late 1960’s. No tears will be shed ... Continue Reading
Spaceport Liftoff?
A ROCKET LAUNCH SITE... REALLY? Initially it was easy to write this off as another crazy idea that would burn out faster than a 4th of July sparkler. A Spaceport in Marquette County? On the Granot Loma property? On the shore of Lake Superior? Sounds improbable. But this morning the group of industrialists ... Continue Reading
Dunham’s Return, A New Church, and a Home Show… at the Westwood Mall
Dunham’s Return? Is Dunham's returning to Marquette? It sure looks like it. Check the job search website Indeed and you’ll find employment listings for a Marquette location. Calls to Dunham’s have gone unreturned, but reliable sources indicate that the prime Westwood Mall space previously occupied by Younkers ... Continue Reading
Word from the Schools – Part Two
Word from the Schools - Part Two of Two In Wednesday’s post, we shared some of a conversation we had recently with a group of MAPS administrators about the covid conditions in the schools and how they're being addressed. Bothwell Middle School Assistant Principal Stephanie Anderson, who recently moved from the classroom ... Continue Reading
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