Vaccine Update AS THINGS CHANGE regarding the coronavirus and our response to it, what we know today may be fleeting knowledge. Nothing about this pandemic follows script, because there is no script. The same is true with the rollout of the vaccines. With production and distribution processes in constant flux, ... Continue Reading
The Bandanna Dilemma, Lakenen Love, Supermarket Adjustments, and Radio Deals with Reality and Remotes
To wear or not to wear SO NOW WE'RE hearing that it might be a good idea for all of us to wear masks--even makeshift, homemade ones--in public. Another way to flatten the curve. Dr. Kevin Piggott, the medical director of the Marquette County Health Department, gives the recommendation a qualified endorsement. "As ... Continue Reading
Hanging Tough and Helping Out in Tough Times
"OUR CREW HAS been absolutely amazing. No days off, they're all working overtime. Last week was crazy but we're hoping we'll be able to recover in the next week." The words of Mike Lavigne, the store manager at Super One in Marquette Township. And he says, yes, they will be looking to hire some new employees in the weeks ... Continue Reading
Closures, Restrictions Mount
"I'VE NEVER SEEN anything like it, " says Zach Quinnell, the store manager for Econo Foods in Marquette. "I wouldn't call it panic but we've been very busy." He's right. You walk in the store the last few days and there's three or four customers in every line even in mid-afternoon, but the store is not being overrun by ... Continue Reading