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News & Opinion from Marquette, Michigan

A High Rise on the Shore, High Praise from the Rest of the World

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WELL, IT'S FINALLY begun. Take a drive down Lakeshore Boulevard near the Hampton Inn, and you'll see that, at long last, construction of One Marquette Place is underway on the shore of Lake Superior. Actually, crews are moving dirt right now to fortify the ground in preparation for the  installation of massive ... Continue Reading

Questions about Upfront, a New Training Studio Downtown, and 906 Technologies on the Move

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LET'S NOT GET overly excited about the reopening of the Upfront (to be renamed The Harbor) just yet. It's not a done deal, not even close, according to an executive who works for the current owner Rhys Mussman in Indiana. This executive indicates there's been no apparent progress on getting financing for the deal over ... Continue Reading

Ball Drop in Jeopardy

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LOOKS LIKE MARQUETTE won't be celebrating its traditional New Year's Eve ball drop this year. JP Electric. which has conducted the drop on a volunteer basis since 1988, will not be involved this year. Owner John Prince says he and his staff are getting older, the ball drop has always been a little risky, and it's time to ... Continue Reading

Coco’s to Close

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COCO'S, THE LAKE SHORE Boulevard restaurant that's been for sale for the last couple of years, is closing down on October 30th. Owners Jackie and Patrick Gonda have given their employees and customers the sad news over the last few days. The Gondas are retiring and will eventually relocate to Spain where Patrick's ... Continue Reading

STRAIGHTtalk with Lee Francisco

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Lee Francisco is one of the high tech pioneers in Marquette. He founded 906 Technologies in 2005 and remains its CEO today. The company also led to the creation of 906 Engineering and, most recently, 414 Technologies. Brian Cabell sat down with Lee to get a better sense of his life and philosophy. BC: Where'd you grow ... Continue Reading

Arby’s Closes, So Does Revolutions, Dark Stores Is Discouraging, Walmart Isn’t Greedy, Fresh Coast Is Promising, and the Free Store Is Reborn

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ARBY'S IS CLOSING down. If you're saying to yourself, "Where's Arby's?" that might be problem. It's located in the strip mall near WJMN and Biggby coffee, not far from US 41--not a bad location, but somehow it just didn't seem to click with most Marquette fast food consumers. Arby's has its fans--and 3300 ... Continue Reading

NMU Confirms Recent MRSA Case

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A NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY official confirms that an NMU men's basketball player suffered a MRSA infection earlier this semester but that the player has recovered. The infection, which has led to outbreaks in other cities, is potentially life threatening, but in NMU's case, it was handled by the athletic medical ... Continue Reading

Zephyr Bar to Open, Roam Inn is Stunning, Delta Sky is Coming, Harlow Farms Celebrates, Wells Fargo is Reeling, UP Artists are Glowing, and Caggiano Heads to Prison

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IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING. The long awaited, much anticipated Zephyr Bar on Front Street is opening next Wednesday, October 5th. It's Marquette's first wine bar which will also feature plenty of craft beers, desserts, and small dishes--soups, salads, meats, cheeses, and specialties. There'll be enough for a dinner if you ... Continue Reading

Marquette Family Featured on Dr. Phil

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FAR BE IT from us to promote the Dr. Phil show, which some consider to be little more than a sophisticated version of Jerry Springer... But. Tomorrow (Thursday 4 pm) on TV6, we can watch a prominent local family discuss their problems and look for a solution in Dr. Phil's studio. Complete with an audience. The main ... Continue Reading