The Marquette Chamber failed while the West End Chamber survives THE DISSOLUTION OF the Marquette Chamber of Commerce, which officially took effect just a few days ago, may have come as a shock to some but the handwriting had been on the wall for several months, if not longer. The reason for the shutdown? No surprise, ... Continue Reading
Schneider’s Job in Jeopardy
JASON SCHNEIDER, THE former executive director of the Marquette Chamber of Commerce who left town last spring for a state job in Alaska, may soon be looking for work again. Politics is the apparent culprit. Alaska's recently elected governor, Mike Dunleavy, who takes office on December 3rd, indicated during the campaign ... Continue Reading
Hospital Chaplain Retires (Sort of), University Center Readies for Renovation, Prom Coming Downtown, Bell Workers Reach Agreement, Schneider Prepares for Departure, Big Change at RE/MAX, Short Term Rental Ordinance Up for Review, and Partytime at Lakeview Arena
REVEREND LEON JARVIS, who's served as the highly respected chaplain for Marquette General Hospital and UPHS-Marquette for the last 18 years, has retired. His final day was last Friday. On Monday, he started a new career, with the Fassbender-Swanson Funeral Homes in Marquette. He's a pre-planning and aftercare ... Continue Reading
Changes Everywhere! Community Action, History Center, the Chamber, Travel Marquette….Plus Anderson Building Progress, TEDx Coming to Town, NMU Students Embracing the Real World, and Phil Niemisto Ailing but Surrounded by Friends
AS EXPECTED, A change at the top of Community Action Alger Marquette. Amy Lerlie has stepped down as executive director of the agency, following an investigation into charges by employees of harassment by Lerlie. No further details of the investigation have been released. Whether there is still legal action pending is ... Continue Reading
Nordic Theater Obstacle, Soccer Hopes, Spread Goodness Day, ABC 10’s Youthful News Director, Marquette’s “Creatives,” Pastry Shop Progress, and 906 Adventure Team’s Reputation Grows
PLANS TO RESTORE the Nordic Theater downtown are still alive but they're facing one major obstacle. Price. Peggy Frazier, the chairwoman of the board at Lake Superior Theater which is hoping to buy the building, says the current asking price--$549,000--is far above what the theater could afford. And she feels it's way ... Continue Reading