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
Vaccine Rollout… Misunderstanding?
THE RECENT VACCINE rollout has already caused a negative reaction. Nothing gets folks riled up like a taxpayer-funded program that doesn’t meet their standards. And anecdotal evidence says that a bunch of folks aren’t happy with their place in line for the covid vaccination being administered by the county health ... Continue Reading
Word… from the Schools
Word from the Schools Part One of Two Though we see light at the end of the tunnel with the arrival of the vaccine, we also know that the date we return to some form of normalcy has yet to be determined. While small businesses, particularly bars and restaurants, continue to struggle… and warrant our attention, ... Continue Reading
Vaccines, The New Marketplace, and JJ Packs
Vaccine Update AS THINGS CHANGE regarding the coronavirus and our response to it, what we know today may be fleeting knowledge. Nothing about this pandemic follows script, because there is no script. The same is true with the rollout of the vaccines. With production and distribution processes in constant flux, ... Continue Reading
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