Ed Banos, the CEO of UP Health System Marquette (the former MGH) is leaving his post as of June 10th. He'll be pursuing other opportunities in San Antonio, Texas. He'll be succeeded by Jim Bogan, the current market president for UP Health System and former CEO of UP Health System Portage. Bogan will be serving on an ... Continue Reading
Meijer’s Search, Chamber’s Growth, Boathouse Funds, Ore Dock’s Hopes, and Sawyer’s Mystery
MEIJER IS LOOKING, BUT so far they aren't finding. The superstore from downstate wants to build here in Marquette County--specifically in the Township--but in the last several months they haven't been able to come up with the right piece of property. The plan was to build the first three Meijer stores in the Upper ... Continue Reading
Low Dollar Condos, Hydroponics Boom, Fireworks Funds, Easy Irrigation, and Shine On
MODERATELY PRICED CONDOS in downtown Marquette? That's what one local building owner would like to see in the next few years, and she thinks it's do-able. Her name is Joeyclair Watters. She owns the three story, 12,000 square foot building at 315A Front Street which she's trying to sell for just over a half million ... Continue Reading
Condos Above the Lake, B and B Across from the Lake, Road Under the Lake, and Cliffs Behind the 8 Ball
NO, THE TREE-clearing atop Shiras Hills off of US 41 is not intended to just provide us motorists with a more scenic view of Lake Superior. It's for a residential project, either condos or condos combined with single homes. Plans haven't been finalized yet. The owners of the six acres on the lake side of US 41, the ... Continue Reading
L’Attitude to Re-Open
L'ATTITUDE IS BEING reborn. A couple of months after suspending operations, the troubled restaurant/bar with arguably the most attractive space and best location in Marquette will reopen in mid-May. Restaurateur Joe Constance and the most recent general manager of L'Attitude, Jill Hayes, are the partners in the new ... Continue Reading
The Cloud Over NMU, the Delay in Lansing, the Deed in the Township, Hope for the Orphanage, and Fallen Trees on 41
THIS SHOULD BE a grand time of year for Northern Michigan University. Spring's here, the sun's shining, the ice on the lake has melted, and thrilled students and proud parents will be celebrating graduation is this weekend. Woohoo. However. If you look up, you'll notice that stubborn, dark cloud that's settled over ... Continue Reading
The Marq Heats Up (Quietly) and the Oasis Dries Up
Shhhh. Don't tell anybody, but The Marq, this town's much anticipated farm-to-table restaurant is finally open. It opened last week. It was a soft open. Very soft. No balloons, no banners, no blaring TV and radio commercials, no huge display ads in the newspaper. Just an "Open" sign. Come on in if you feel ... Continue Reading
Marquette Chamber of Commerce Created to Support Business Community
Marquette, MI (April 23, 2015) - A number of local businesses announced today the official formation of the Marquette Chamber of Commerce(MCC). Local businesses and municipalities have been working together for several months to create an organization that will serve the unmet needs of the local business community in the ... Continue Reading
Fox-Frei Mystery, Haus of Glas Exit, Rollin’ Smoke, Mt. Shasta Plea, and Joshua Davis on “The Voice”
WHAT THE HECK is going on with Frei Chevrolet and Fox Motors? That's been the question on the minds of TV viewers ever since last weekend when we first started seeing those intriguing commercials in which the two auto competitors were seen playing tricks on each other. First, secretly switching nameplates on vehicles, ... Continue Reading
NMU Controversy Swirls, Lakeshore Boulevard Looks for a Permanent Fix, and Swick Starts a New Business
NMU CAN'T SEEM to stay out of the news. The latest? The firing of Cheryl Reed as faculty advisor to the North Wind, the student newspaper that's been causing a stir on campus this year. Reed keeps her job as assistant professor but the North Wind's Board of Directors--consisting of students, an administrator, faculty ... Continue Reading
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