It’s in the water. You’d think water would be the least of our problems. Look to the east and you’ll see a big lake right there that holds an estimated 3 quadrillion gallons of fresh water. 3 QUADRILLION. Written numerically, that’s 3,000,000,000,000,000, or three more zeros than a trillion. By all accounts, it’s good ... Continue Reading
Art and Culture and Community
Arts & Culture "A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others." ― Salvador Dali Before we begin, a little “full disclosure” is in order. I am not an artist. I don’t sing, play, dance, paint, or sculpt. I don’t do any rosemaling, acting, carving, or scrapbooking. I’m not a photographer, ... Continue Reading
A Downtown Happening • Talking about North Third • New Housing • The Name Game
More Words on the Streets If you’ve ever gone to the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market on a summer Saturday, you know how popular it’s become. Weather permitting, the Commons becomes a shoulder-to-shoulder experience with hundreds of attendees window shopping the offerings of area farmers, artists, and crafters. You may ... Continue Reading
Another addition to Downtown • A new location for Veterans? • Social Districting
A New Hotel in an Old Building A couple local hoteliers got the go-ahead at Tuesday night’s meeting of the city's Planning Commission for what they hope will become another downtown must-see, must-stay, destination. Named for the type of clientele the owners hope to attract, the future Explore Hotel will offer 16 ... Continue Reading
An Intervention • Mqt. Mt. Update • Curling?
An Early Intervention What a beautiful sight… filled with hope and inspiration. It signals beginnings and the promise of great things to come in the new day. I’m talking of course about the sunrise, that one thing, along with death and taxes, that we can actually count on. The sun rose yesterday, it may have already ... Continue Reading
A New Name for Sawyer • Wildcats Peaking
Name that Airport! At the Marquette County Board of Commissioners meeting this past Tuesday, the agenda included a Public Hearing regarding the proposal to come up with a new handle for Sawyer International. What’s that you say? You’re just getting used to Sawyer International after years of calling it Marquette County ... Continue Reading
OUR Ski Hill… Marquette Mountain
IT'S A SIGHT WE OFTEN see on our cold winter nights. It’s a sign of life on those quiet evenings when it’s already dark at 5pm. And it’s a seasonal reminder of one of the area’s more popular winter activities. I’m talking about the illuminated slopes of our ski hill, Marquette Mountain... brightly bordering the ... Continue Reading
Random Stuff on a Winter Day
• First, news about snow... or lack thereof. It was definitely a bummer to see the U.P. 200 cancelled, but the resourceful folks responsible for our Sled Dog Friday night fun really came through. NMU, the new sponsor of the event, stepped up, and along with the other organizers created the Festival of the Sled Dog. ... Continue Reading
A Master Plan • Canine Cancellation • Speed Limit Update
A Master Plan in Progress The city hosted an open house earlier this week on Northern’s campus for the purpose of gathering information about the future of Marquette. It was a good chance for community members to speak with city leaders as well as provide input regarding what to include in the new community Master Plan. ... Continue Reading
A House that’s not a Home • Re-Use and Re-New
IT'S BEEN SITTING THERE, dark and dormant, for so long now, you probably don’t even notice it anymore. It’s the house on the corner of Washington and Lincoln… the one that’s been in a constant state of disrepair, or rehabilitation, with very few visible signs of progress. I reached out to the owner, at least ... Continue Reading
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