It's been almost two months since the hit-and-run death of Robin Rahoi in Big Bay and still, no charges have been filed.Family and friends of Ms. Rehoi, along with residents of Big Bay, are confused and dismayed by the delay. What's holding things up?Michigan State Police refuse to say anything publicly about the case ... Continue Reading
BLP’s Baffling Response, Farmers’ Market P*ssing Match, and Corkage Confusion
The Bureau of Light and Power has a few people scratching their heads.Here's the background: Marquette has a fireworks committee charged with trying to fund the city's fireworks display every July 4th. It costs about $30,000. That's a lot of money for a small town, and there's no public funding for it.That means concerned ... Continue Reading
Empire Shutdown, Founders Build-Up, and Shani’s Shout-Out
What we have long feared is now just about upon us.The Empire mine is closing. There are really no ifs, ands or buts about it. Barring a miracle, it's shutting down.Cliffs' partnership with ArcelorMittal will end on December 31st which means there will be no more customers for Empire's pellets. The mining costs at ... Continue Reading
Farmer Q’s Fallout, School Snow Daze, and Beer Bonanza
Fallout continues in the wake of Farmer Q's closing up shop downtown.The shutdown was precipitated, the owners say, by the persistent opposition to them by local farmers and the Marquette Food Co-op at the Farmers' Market.Farmer Q's sold produce from downstate. Their fruit and vegetables were attractive ... Continue Reading
UP 200 Is Looking for Dogs, Thompson Has a New Job, and Buck’s Back
Bonanza Steakhouse, one of Marquette's most popular restaurants for the last couple of decades, is shutting down this weekend. A manager at the restaurant Friday afternoon would only confirm that employees had been told Sunday would be their last day of work. Economic reasons brought about ... Continue Reading
Racist Letters at TV6 and the Closing of Farmer Q’s
A bizarre, sad and ugly story is unfolding at WLUC-TV.Seems that prior to her abrupt resignation just over a week ago, news director Regena Robinson, who is African-American, received three racially charged letters signed by bogus names targeting her and other members of the news department.Ugly, vile ... Continue Reading
Where’s the Hospital Going and Where Are the News Directors Going?
If there's one issue that provokes anxiety among Marquette city officials, merchants and even residents, it's the future home of Marquette General Hospital.Duke LifePoint officials, who are working with a site development company, were in town this week checking out potential locations. Reportedly there are about ... Continue Reading
TV6 Shakeup, Cold Weather Breakdown, and a Dinner Theater on the Horizon
WLUC staffers are still trying to digest the implications of the resignation of their news director on Friday.Regena Robinson, who'd held the position for two and a half years, unexpectedly announced that she'd be leaving the job within two weeks. Later that morning, she told some employees that, in fact, she was leaving ... Continue Reading
Silence on the Hit-and-Run and a Vacation in Baghdad
Still no update on the tragic hit-and-run accident in Big Bay a few weeks ago that took the life of Robin Rahoi, the NMU dietician. Her body was found in the snow in the early morning of December 17.The last we heard from the State Police shortly after the incident was that a suspect vehicle had been recovered. That's it.I ... Continue Reading
Legalizing Marijuana and Moving the Food Co-op
Now that Colorado has legalized recreational marijuana, could Michigan be that far behind?State Representative John Kivela, who personally opposes legalization at least for now, says he wouldn't be surprised if recreational pot was legalized here in the next ten years.Why? Kivela says many young legislators, both ... Continue Reading
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