A Safe Home for Veterans A RECENT GUEST COLUMNIST in the Mining Journal questioned the wisdom of building the new Jacobetti Home for Veterans at the former Cliffs-Dow site on Lakeshore Boulevard. The author’s objections… that you shouldn’t build a vets home on contaminated ground, are representative of a considerable ... Continue Reading
Where Have all the Workers Gone? • Bonus Words
IS IT TRUE? Nobody wants to work anymore? And that’s why businesses are short-staffed? First, let’s acknowledge, only the most masochistic among us truly wants to work. Raise your hand if you’d rather put in a mind-numbing eight in the cubicle, or a cushy five on the golf course. That’s what I ... Continue Reading
What’s In a (Nick)name? • Other Words
Moving on… The MAPS school board held a “Committee of the Whole Meeting" Monday night where they took an initial step in the rebranding process of the high school’s nickname. They're moving on from dropping it to replacing it. The first part has been a little messy, and maybe not yet fully played out. Coming up with a ... Continue Reading
‘Tis the Season • Parking Problems
AS THE DAYS GROW shorter, the nights colder, and the leaves fall from their branches… we come to the realization that winter is bearing down on us. But there’s another sign that’s just as reliable, and that’s the seasonal closing of Frosty Treats. Yes, it’s a sad day when the boards go up. If you keep a daily ... Continue Reading
Lions and Packers and Bears… Oh My!
FIRST OF ALL… scratch the Bears. This isn’t about them. If you’re a Bears’ fan, all I can say is… sorry. Same goes for those who follow the Minnesota Vikings. Just like the team from Chicago, they’re also none-defeated. This is about tonight’s big matchup between the two teams at the top of the NFC North ... Continue Reading
UPHS – Marquette… Beleaguered or Beloved?
I GOT A CALL THE OTHER day from someone who has an issue with the hospital, and frankly, I wasn't sure what to do with it. Our hospital, or rather Duke LifePoint’s hospital, has been the subject of a lot of complaints ever since they opened their new facility some four years ago. Thanks to social media, we’ve ... Continue Reading
A Job Not Quite Done • The Masonic Center Getting it Done • Some Rumors
IF YOU BUILD IT, they will come. That worked for a ballfield somewhere in Iowa, and it usually works for new housing in Marquette. Whether it’s a condo development or a new apartment complex, many units are claimed well before the paint dries. Such was the case with the Gaines Rock Townhomes, seen above. ... Continue Reading
Sol Azteca… Clausura! (Closing!)
BREAKING NEWS... SOMETIMES TRUTH IS stranger than fiction, and news that Sol Azteca, the popular downtown Marquette restaurant is closing, is certainly strange. It was just confirmed moments ago by a Sol Azteca spokesperson that by October 1st the restaurant will be ending operations. Specifics of the situation ... Continue Reading
A Frustrated Cable Guy • A Pricey Playground
When is enough, enough? Usually, whenever two entities engage in some type of warfare, it’s easy to pick a side. Like when the Packers play the Lions. You won’t find much ambiguity there. But when it comes to Disney versus Spectrum… who you rootin’ for? While the two behemoths are stuck in a stalemate over rights ... Continue Reading
Kids’ Stuff… The Dangers of Screen Time • What are the Alternatives?
Screen time. How much is too much? Or not enough? Not all screen time is created equal, but as with most things, moderation is the key. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “Screen time should be avoided for kids under age 2 and older children should be allowed no more than 1-2 hours of screen ... Continue Reading
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