There are two ways to look at winter… Winter’s no fun, or, Winter Snow Fun! There’s also a popular meme that says, “If you fail to find joy in the snow, you’ll have less joy, but just as much snow.” In the spirit of finding joy in the snow, downtown Negaunee celebrates the season this weekend with their annual ... Continue Reading
NMU’s Hopes Are Rising, So Are Negaunee’s, But Munising’s Bagels Are Not
Numbers lower than expected SO FAR, SO good. That's the feeling at Northern Michigan University after nearly 8000 students, faculty, and staff have been tested for COVID. The latest figures show that only 36 people tested positive, less than a half of a percent. That's remarkably low when you consider the UP is testing ... Continue Reading
A New Food Truck and a Changing of the Guard
ANOTHER FOOD TRUCK is about to enter the fray in Marquette County. "DaH Twisted Truck" (No, that's not a photo of it on top) hopes to be rolling into action by the end of May. It's a partnership between Davin Makela, who's made a name for himself crafting chocolates for the last four years, and Hans Andel, who works at ... Continue Reading
Heart Attacks at the YMCA, Tourist Dollars Downtown, Babycakes Bright New Exterior, Fresh Coast Film Festival’s Growth, the Latest on the Boathouse, Drug Test Dilemma, and Stormy Kromers Find a New Audience
"I'VE BEEN HERE for 18 years and I've never seen anything like this." The words of YMCA CEO Jenna Zdunek, after a second Y member suffered a heart attack at the facility in the last two months. The good news? Both of the stricken members survived, thanks to quick thinking and action by staff and fellow members. The ... Continue Reading
Recovery Room, Marquette Bakery, Medical Device Firm, Harbor Vista, Rippling River Resort, 231 West, Funding for New Facades Downtown, and Reliving the 1975 Championship
IT'S BEEN ON the market for a few years but it looks like the Recovery Room (previously The Rover) is finally going to change hands. Not a done deal yet, according to realtor David Stefan (representing the buyer), because a few contingencies remain, but it seems almost certain to go through, he says. An out-of-state ... Continue Reading