NO SUSPECTS YET in the graffiti case at the Fit Strip recreational park in Marquette. "We're taking it very seriously," says police chief Blake Rieboldt. "We have a detective assigned to the case and he's been canvassing the neighborhood." The swastika graffiti was first reported to the police back on July 19th--it ... Continue Reading
Smokehouse Preparations, WJMN Blackout, the Dome’s Soccer Tournament, and a Woman Not Ready to Quit
"WE EXPECT TO be open by Labor Day or right afterwards." The words of Scott Arbour, the man behind the Lake Superior Smokehouse Brewpub in Harvey (formerly the Bayou). He says basically all they have to do now is clean up the renovated bar/restaurant, order supplies, and get the staff trained. His timetable seems a ... Continue Reading
The $7 Million Home, the $125 Million Boat, the Risky Housing Development, and the Gutsy Gal
SO YOU'VE GOT some spare change on your kitchen counter and you're looking for a little getaway, a half hour away from the hustle-and-bustle of Marquette. Have we got a deal for you. The Saux Head Lodge. A cozy, little log home located on a 163 acre spread north of town. A main lodge along with an overlook house, ... Continue Reading
An Indoor Soccer Facility in Marquette?
WELL, THAT'S THE hope of three different organizations in town. Superiorland Soccer Association, the YMCA, and NMU all are tossing around the idea of an indoor soccer facility Before we get to the particulars of the plans--all of them in their beginning stages--let's establish why such a facility is needed, and it's ... Continue Reading
Reaching Out to Neighbors in Need
YOU CAN FAIRLY judge a community by how well it handles a crisis. And how much it helps those most in need. On both counts Marquette and the surrounding towns have excelled. Immediately following the Pine Ridge fire on July 31st when 145 low income residents--some handicapped--were forced to leave their homes, the Red ... Continue Reading
Hope for West End Youth
A BOYS AND GIRLS Club in Ishpeming? It might be closer to reality than we think. A group of West Enders have been working on the project for a year now, and later this month a team of out-of-state Club officials will be visiting Ishpeming to see if the plan is viable. "We don't have a firm commitment from them yet," ... Continue Reading
Recycling Glass? You Betcha
POWER TO THE people. That may be the lesson we've learned from the recycling controversy in Marquette. Remember back more than a year ago when we suddenly discovered that our glass containers weren't being recycled even though we thought they were? They were just being tossed in the landfill because, as the Marquette ... Continue Reading
Pine Ridge Questions, MAPS Before and After School Programs, and Reason #174 Why We Love the UP
HELP IS STILL needed for the residents of the Pine Ridge apartments, who were forced to evacuate their homes following a fire at the building last week. About thirty of the residents, mostly low income, are staying in a Red Cross shelter with Salvation Army food at Lakeview Arena. The rest are scattered at homes with ... Continue Reading
Marquette Township: Thriving in the Shadow of the City of Marquette
WE'VE ALL SEEN the lists raving about Marquette. Best town for adventure! Best town to retire in! Best biking trails! All American city! And it boasts a state university as well as a brand new $300 million hospital and a charming downtown! This effusive praise generally is intended for the entire Marquette area, but ... Continue Reading
Casino Transformation Continues
IT'S GETTING CLOSER. A "soft open" for the newly renovated and expanded Ojibwa Casino Marquette in Chocolay Township is now scheduled for December. But the date is a moving target, admits casino marketing director Jim Orr. A "grand opening," full of pomp, ceremony and media hype, will likely occur in March. "We're ... Continue Reading
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