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Coming Soon Downtown: an Upscale Women’s Clothing Store

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THAT STOREFRONT RECENTLY vacated by Silk Worm Threads (and previously Reblossom) on Washington Street downtown won't stay vacant much longer. Say hello to "Revival," the latest creation of Michele Dupras, the entrepreneurial designer who's given us Revisions, the handcrafted home goods store just a block down the street ... Continue Reading

From Tacos to Books, and from NMU to Border Grill

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WEEK NUMBER ONE in Mike Walker's new life. "I'm loving it," he says. "For the last few weeks, I hadn't been sleeping very well because I've been worried about the change in my life, the new job. But actually now, over these last few days, I've been sleeping really well." Walker, of course, is the guy who ran the ... Continue Reading

Protecting the Lake from Pollution, and Easing the Burden for Churches

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THERE'VE BEEN CONCERNS recently about storm runoff in Marquette polluting Lake Superior. The photo above, showing a stream of street runoff flowing directly into the Lake near McCarty's Cove, illustrates the problem perfectly. City Manager Mike Angeli concedes it's something the city needs to work on but insists it ... Continue Reading

A Bakery War? Or a New, Welcoming Pastry Row in Downtown Marquette?

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YOU'VE PROBABLY NOTICED the new facade on the 231 West building in downtown Marquette. Exceptionally handsome. As attractive as any in Marquette. But it's what's behind that exterior that will provide an interesting story in the months and years ahead. 231 West will be a high class French-style patisserie and coffee ... Continue Reading

Book World Building Is Sold, and It’s Beer Choir Night!

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NEARLY TWO YEARS after Book World closed down in the heart of downtown Marquette, the building has finally been sold. The buyers? Anne White, originally of Marquette, and her partner, Scott Anderson, who together form Buffalo Dragon Investments. So....what's it gonna be? "We're not absolutely certain what we're ... Continue Reading

StraightTalk: Sophie Erber

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Brian Cabell sits down and talks with TV6 anchor Sophie Erber--the classic fish-out-of-water who's managed to adapt to life in the Upper Peninsula over the last five years.   BC: You're not from the U.P., are you? Born on the East Coast? SE: I was born in New York City. My first bedroom was actually facing the ... Continue Reading

Running for Herself and Her Children

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YOU LOOK AT Jill Leonard--tall and lean--and you might guess that she's an athlete, and you'd be partially correct. She's now 45, married, a mother of three, a businesswoman who runs an insurance agency. But years ago, she was a basketball star. Her high school team won a state championship, she earned a scholarship to ... Continue Reading

Road Rage Marquette Style

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A SIGHT AND sound witnessed recently in downtown Marquette. Car #1 headed north in slow traffic on Front Street stops at a well-marked crosswalk at Main Street to allow a pedestrian, waiting on the sidewalk, to cross Front Street. Car #2 stops behind Car #1, and the driver immediately leans out the window and starts ... Continue Reading

StraightTalk: Jim Koski

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Brian Cabell talks to Jim Koski, the enthusiastic radio personality at Q107 for the last 31 years. He also hosts the TV show "High School Bowl" and conducts history tours of Marquette.   BC: Where were you born and raised? JK: I was actually born and raised here in Marquette and I graduated from Marquette High ... Continue Reading