September 6th. 9/06. 906. A day on the calendar to celebrate the people and places that make the 906 area code, according to TV6, Someplace Special. It was the sunrise photo guy, Bugsy Sailor, who came up with the idea of 906 Day, “on a whim,” back in 2012. Sailor, the self-proclaimed Official Unofficial ... Continue Reading
Power of the People • Anatomy of a Rumor • Nice New Digs
Power of the People We saw the power of the people in action last Monday night at the Marquette City Commission meeting. Or did we? Yes, attendance at the meeting was beyond capacity, with a clear majority there to oppose the latest proposed housing development, this one off McClellan Avenue, in the forested land just ... Continue Reading
Wellness on Third Street, Banking on Washington, and Preparing for Climate Change
A salt room, elder fitness, tai chi, and more IT'S TAKEN A couple of years but finally, it appears, a much anticipated wellness facility on Third Street is getting ready to open. It'll be called Be Well, and it's scheduled to open its doors early next year. It's the brainchild and passion project of Chris Ray, a ... Continue Reading
Construction on McClellan Avenue
SO WHAT'S UP with that huge mound of dirt on McClellan (M-553), just south of Econo Foods? More condos? A new brewery? A big coffee shop!! Nope, nope, and nope. It's going to be the new corporate headquarters for Embers Credit Union. "We need more space," says Embers CEO Tom Blake. "We need to expand." Embers ... Continue Reading