Walkers vs Riders IF WE KNOW ONE THING for certain… we know you can’t make everybody happy, all of the time. The recent decision to expand walking hours on Presque Isle undoubtedly left a number of residents both troubled by the process as well as disappointed with the decision. At the same time, there are most ... Continue Reading
Redmen? Or What?
AS SCHOOL IS BACK in session and our sports teams are again competing on the fields and courts, it seems like a good time to revisit the MSHS mascot/branding issue. We hoped this wouldn’t still be a topic of discussion… but it is. The Indian Chief image has been scrubbed from the scene, but apparently no official decision ... Continue Reading
TV6… IN the News
Karl Bohnak Just when we thought we had our weekly Word on the Street post ready to go, with relevant and timely articles, new s--t hit the fan. And though that phrase isn't the most delicate, it's quite appropriate in this case, cuz this is a messy one. As you surely know by now, long-time TV6 weatherman Karl Bohnak ... 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 Redmen Dilemma
UNFORTUNATELY, WE'RE NO closer to resolution on the "Redmen" controversy. If anything, after Monday evening's MAPS School Board meeting, we might even be further apart. One-hundred-twenty-five residents showed up at the meeting. Fifty-three of them signed up to speak on the issue--the majority voicing their support ... Continue Reading