STILL A MYSTERY. It's been one of the most frequently asked questions we've heard over the last several months: What's going in at the old Arby's site near WJMN's studio just off the highway? Veridea, the owner of the property, isn't saying. The contractor working on the project isn't saying. The township's not ... Read More
An Indoor Soccer Facility in Marquette?
WELL, THAT'S THE hope of three different organizations in town. Superiorland Soccer Association, the YMCA, and NMU all are tossing around the idea of an indoor soccer facility Before we get to the particulars of the plans--all of them in their beginning stages--let's establish why such a facility is needed, and it's ... Read More
Strike Authorization Vote, Velodrome Opens, Two!! More Coffee Shops on the Way, NMU Freshmen Numbers Way Up, and NMU Prof Once Opened for Led Zeppelin
NURSES AT UP Health System-Marquette have voted overwhelmingly to authorize their union to call for a strike. The 400 RN's voted Tuesday during daylong balloting and informational sessions. The announcement of the voting results came late Tuesday night. This does not mean they will go on strike, nor that they even ... Read More
NMU Confirms Recent MRSA Case
A NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY official confirms that an NMU men's basketball player suffered a MRSA infection earlier this semester but that the player has recovered. The infection, which has led to outbreaks in other cities, is potentially life threatening, but in NMU's case, it was handled by the athletic medical ... Read More