Marquette Township has been flexing its municipal muscles lately with an impressive influx of both commercial and residential expansion. New businesses and new housing developments are in the works, with more likely on the way. That sure seems like a good thing, though it probably doesn’t please everybody. We ... Continue Reading
2023 – The Year in Preview
With 2022 now a not-so-distant memory, it’s time to look forward at what we can anticipate seeing happen around here in ’23. It seemed like planners were real busy last year but planning and producing are two different things. I wouldn’t suggest that any of the developments currently on the drawing board are ... Continue Reading
Marquette Township… All Grown Up
WHAT USED TO BE just a modest collection of humble homes and seasonal camps in the hills west of Marquette, dubbed Trowbridge Park, has grown to become, inarguably, one of the peninsula's prime destinations for commercial, residential, and recreational interests. Now known more commonly as the governmental entity, ... Continue Reading
Dunham’s Return, A New Church, and a Home Show… at the Westwood Mall
Dunham’s Return? Is Dunham's returning to Marquette? It sure looks like it. Check the job search website Indeed and you’ll find employment listings for a Marquette location. Calls to Dunham’s have gone unreturned, but reliable sources indicate that the prime Westwood Mall space previously occupied by Younkers ... Continue Reading
Walk the Dog and What Else is There To Do?
Where to walk the dog? Now that it looks like winter has finally set in, taking that daily walk with your dog can be a bit more of a challenge. The City of Marquette has something to make it a little easier, and maybe more fun... the City Dog Park at Tourist Park. A recent visit found no fewer than 20 walkers and at ... Continue Reading