It's a marathon, not a sprint MARQUETTE COUNTY HAS now conducted about 650 tests for COVID-19, according to county medical director Dr. Kevin Piggott. Six-hundred-fifty out of a population of 65,000. That's one percent. Not enough. Tests are being conducted at UPHS Marquette, at Mayo, at LabCorp, Quest, and the ... Continue Reading
Two Big Changes Downtown, and the Golf Club Defies the Odds
The Preserve has shut down, but only temporarily AN INTRIGUING TRANSFORMATION taking place at the corner of West Washington and Fifth Street. The Preserve. Three young, entrepreneurial partners opened it more than a year ago as a place to grab something to eat and drink. Sandwiches, beer, and such. Open during the ... Continue Reading
Marquette Golf Club: Struggling, Stable, or Successful?
IT'S HARDLY BEEN a secret. The Marquette Golf Club, supporting two 18 hole golf courses, has faced financial struggles over the last several years. In fact, five years ago, there was talk that part of property might be sold to Duke LifePoint for its new hospital. Didn't happen. So now, July 2019, has the situation ... Continue Reading