SO THIS IS the day we're supposed to be a little nicer to each other. More thoughtful, more helpful, more empathetic. Such a quaint notion. Frankly, when Spread Goodness Day was announced by Marquette resident Anna Dravland (above, on the right) more than two years ago, it seemed like a one-off. Some of us would ... Continue Reading
The $7 Million Home, the $125 Million Boat, the Risky Housing Development, and the Gutsy Gal
SO YOU'VE GOT some spare change on your kitchen counter and you're looking for a little getaway, a half hour away from the hustle-and-bustle of Marquette. Have we got a deal for you. The Saux Head Lodge. A cozy, little log home located on a 163 acre spread north of town. A main lodge along with an overlook house, ... Continue Reading
Faith in Humanity
YOU GOTTA SALUTE Anna Dravland. She is one persistent lady. She's ramping up for the second annual Spread Goodness Day March 15th. It was an idea she had been mulling over for a few years--encouraging people to do good things for each other--and she actually brought it to reality last year. This, in spite of the fact ... Continue Reading
Marquette in the News
EVER HEARD THE term "hygge?" It's Danish, describing a feeling of warmth and coziness, often associated with wintertime. Well, apparently, Marquette is the most "hygge" city in the nation. That's according to Livability magazine. We're described as one of the snowiest cities in the U.S. in the bucolic Upper ... Continue Reading
A Community Reaches Out
"I FEEL LIKE I can breathe again." That's stroke victim Anna Dravland reflecting on a momentous weekend for her. The 35-year-old NMU grad, after a year of struggling with her health and finding herself unable to hold a job, had run out of money. She'd given notice to her landlord and was facing the threat of her gas ... Continue Reading