ANOTHER FOOD TRUCK is about to enter the fray in Marquette County. "DaH Twisted Truck" (No, that's not a photo of it on top) hopes to be rolling into action by the end of May. It's a partnership between Davin Makela, who's made a name for himself crafting chocolates for the last four years, and Hans Andel, who works at ... Continue Reading
Hospital Stalemate, Hope for the Homeless, City Ordinance Controversy, Roundabout Costs, Wendy’s Modernizes, Burger King Builds, Salt Water Near Lake Superior, and the Continuing Coffee Craze
SO THE NURSES are back at work after a three day "lockout" that was technically not a lockout. It's just, we're told, that UP Health System-Marquette didn't need the nurses those three days since they were already staffed with replacements. Semantics. The nurses wanted to return to their jobs. They weren't allowed to ... Continue Reading
Dark Stores, Bold Crosswalks, Plugged-in City Manager, Global Professor, and a Chocolate Risk-Taker
ANY LEGISLATION TO resolve the "dark store" controversy isn't going to happen until this fall at the earliest. State Representative John Kivela (D) and State Senator Tom Casperson (R) now plan to introduce their bills in both chambers in September. The UP legislators have written up two bills: One would no longer ... Continue Reading