A COMPLAINT WE'RE always hearing: "There just aren't enough doggone places in downtown Marquette where you can buy a beer!" (Pause for laughter) Well, we've got a new entrant in the beer-stakes. The Iron Bay Tap Room opened in a very soft launch this weekend. It's right next to the Iron Bay Restaurant and ... Continue Reading
The Homeless in Marquette: They’re Becoming Everybody’s Problem
"IT'S THE ELEPHANT in the room that nobody wants to talk about." Those are the words of Marquette Police Chief Blake Rieboldt. He's talking about the homeless people in town, and more specifically about the problems some of them are creating for his police force. In 2015 and 2016 combined, his officers responded to ... Continue Reading