Donors stepped up MORE THAN TWELVE thousand dollars. That's how much has been raised for Marquette's restaurant, tavern, and coffee shop workers in the last four days on a GoFundMe site. But now, this is where the story gets interesting...and frankly, discouraging. The money was raised so quickly that GoFundMe has ... 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
A Community Reaches Out
"I FEEL LIKE I can breathe again." That's stroke victim Anna Dravland reflecting on a momentous weekend for her. The 35-year-old NMU grad, after a year of struggling with her health and finding herself unable to hold a job, had run out of money. She'd given notice to her landlord and was facing the threat of her gas ... Continue Reading