About the Roundabouts It's been a while now that we've had roundabouts in Marquette. Opinions vary regarding their necessity and efficiency, but according to the Federal Highway Administration, roundabouts are a proven safety countermeasure because they can substantially reduce crashes that result in serious injury or ... Continue Reading
Home Invasion, The Arts, and other Words
Home Invasion There was a pretty intense Facebook firestorm earlier this week regarding a home invasion in the city. To recap… a Marquette homeowner, presumably on the east side, posted photos from his home surveillance video which showed an uninvited visitor wandering around in his house. Apparently no one was home at ... Continue Reading
Police and the Protestors, and Bikes Flying Out the Doors
"We get it," says the police chief PROTESTS BY UP to 200 people on the streets of Marquette and in front of the Police Department over the last few days. Denunciations of the police by some in the crowd, even some harassment of the police by a protestor or two. Marquette city Police Chief Blake Rieboldt isn't ... Continue Reading
The Rover, the Rave, an NMU Mud Fight, and Cliffs Searches for the Floor
WINTER HASN'T BEEN kind to the bars and restaurants downtown. L'Attitude recently shut down until May (except for private events). Now the Wild Rover has decided to close its doors three days a week--Sunday, Monday and Tuesday--until further notice. And unlike past years when it served lunch, it's not opening on the ... Continue Reading