Climate change, a misguided decision, or just plain bad luck? THE EVIDENCE COULDN'T be more obvious. Marquette is losing ground to Lake Superior. You just have to take a walk down to the shoreline on Fair Street and look north on Lakeshore Boulevard. Men and equipment hard at work bolstering the shore with a 1400 foot ... Continue Reading
Protecting the Lake from Pollution, and Easing the Burden for Churches
THERE'VE BEEN CONCERNS recently about storm runoff in Marquette polluting Lake Superior. The photo above, showing a stream of street runoff flowing directly into the Lake near McCarty's Cove, illustrates the problem perfectly. City Manager Mike Angeli concedes it's something the city needs to work on but insists it ... Continue Reading
A Bright New Shoreline for Marquette
YOU GAZE AT them from out on the Lake, and they look like bookends to the city of Marquette. One in the north, the other in the south. Not especially pretty bookends. Masses of metal, stacks reaching skyward, and in the not-too-distant past, those pipes were sending smoke into our pristine skies., The smoke is gone, ... Continue Reading
Mystery at the Old Arby’s Site, Tourism Bounce, and Hope for Lakeshore Boulevard
STILL NO ANSWERS on exactly what's going in at the old, abandoned Arby's site off the highway, near WJMN and Bigby's. It's clearly going to be a restaurant, with a large, new slab of concrete laid out front for a sitting and dining area. The Veridea Group owns the strip mall and the property. "We can't comment on it," ... Continue Reading
Westwood Mall Talks, KBIC Gas Station Closure, Glass Recycling Dilemma, Adventure Aaron Departure, Big Bay Lighthouse Upgrades, a Financial Planner Turned Author, A Wow Performance, and a Family That Keeps Growing and Growing
HOPE FOR THE sleepy, shrinking Westwood Mall? Maybe, according to Township planner and zoning administrator Jason McCarthy. "We feel we have the resources to create something new and exciting there," he says. Details? No, he can't divulge anything publicly at this point, but there have been discussions and there is ... Continue Reading