HOW TO DESCRIBE The Flying Moose, the soon-to-be-opened store at Washington and 5th (formerly Hockey Central)? Well, you'll be able to buy local and organic produce, meats and groceries there, along with backpacking and hikers' gear, along with bikes to buy or rent, along with Michigan beers and wines, and local artwork ... Continue Reading
Householder and Caggiano Departures, NMU Controversy, Kites in the Sky, and the News Game
CHANGES AT TV6. Looks like morning meteorologist Shawn Householder will be leaving within a few weeks for Albany, Georgia. Big loss for the station, big loss for the U.P. He's grown into one of best and most likable TV personalities over the last couple of years. Why's he leaving? Why do most leave here? Money, simple ... Continue Reading
Co-op/Farmer Partnership Frays, Marq and Cognition Delays, Cliffs Still in a Haze, and Winter’s Unpredictable Ways
A DISPUTE HAS has broken out between the Marquette Food Co-op and some of the local farmers who sell their produce to the Co-op. The Co-op is insisting that all its local farmers take part in a federal food safety program known as Good Agricultural Practices or GAP. If they don't start preparing for the GAP ... Continue Reading