I USED TO COUNT ON it as my personal first sign of spring. It was the letter I received inviting my team of underachievers to play in the annual Negaunee Invitational Basketball Tournament. Tournament director John Basolo’s familiar handwriting on the envelope was all I needed to see to know winter was almost ... Continue Reading
Redmen? • Slow Down • Blues Fest
Still the Redmen? As another school year begins, thoughts turn to fall sports and the many Redmen and Redettes competing on behalf of Marquette Senior High School. But the question still hanging, like a buzzer beating three-pointer is... are they still the Redmen and Redettes? While use of the Indian Chief mascot logo ... Continue Reading
The Beach • The Honorable • Unsolicited Observations
The Beach Been to the beach lately? It's been a pretty good summer for it. But it sure seems like we've had a lot of beach closings due to bad water quality, doesn't it? Not really, says city Director of Municipal Utilities Mark O'Neill. "We do have to close the beaches from time to time, but I don’t think we're ... Continue Reading
Summer Company, Make it Marquette, and other Words
Company’s Coming… are you ready? As the impact of the coronavirus tapers off and we return to normalcy, travel to the U.P. is back in vogue… possibly more than ever. Susan Estler of Travel Marquette says her organization is “cautiously optimistic that Marquette County will start returning to a more normal visitation ... Continue Reading
Chocolate, A Taste of Hawaii, Where’s the Band? and Jobs!
Chocolate Now that I’ve got your attention… You’ve heard of Towners Pastry & Chocolate Shoppe? Apparently it’s the place to go in Gwinn for your guilty pleasures. The sweet kind. Owners Katie and Jake Bonzer have now opened a sister business in Marquette at 315 S. Front. It’s called Towners Chocolaterie by ... Continue Reading