THIRD STREET BAGEL. It's one of the most popular spots in Marquette and it remains open, but these days, it's not exactly...uhhh...attractive. Give it a month, says owner Christal Silta. That's when the scaffolding will come down, the construction crew will leave, and we'll all see the results of the bagel shop's ... Continue Reading
The Yellow Wall, Duck Pond, Orphanage Sale, Chamber Celebration, German Restaurant, and a Beer Party
THAT "YELLOW WALL" dispute on Front Street refuses to die down. The two parties are going to court again and it looks like the matter may not be resolved for a couple of months, maybe longer. Too bad for everybody involved, including the city. Quick background: The three White sisters grew up in Marquette but then ... Continue Reading
LSCP Rumors: True , Untrue, or Somewhere in Between?
RUMORS ABOUT THE Lake Superior Community Partnership have been flying around town the last day or so. Turns out, they may be a bit exaggerated. But still significant. The story is this: LSCP has just lost its designation as the lead economic development agency for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in the ... Continue Reading
A Balmy Winter, a Snowless Mountain, a Technical Mess at ABC 10, an Interminable Search at Local 3, and the Pilot Gig Takes to the Seas
SO WHAT HAPPENED to winter? 60 degrees in November, barely a hint of snowflakes, no major snowfalls on the horizon. Here's weather guru Karl Bohnak's take: The weather is unusual but not unprecedented. In the early '50s, we had no snow here until just before Christmas. In the winter of '94, we had snow in November but ... Continue Reading