NO SUSPECTS YET in the graffiti case at the Fit Strip recreational park in Marquette. "We're taking it very seriously," says police chief Blake Rieboldt. "We have a detective assigned to the case and he's been canvassing the neighborhood." The swastika graffiti was first reported to the police back on July 19th--it ... Continue Reading
Marquette’s Chamber and Ampersand “In Transition”
CHANGES ARE IN the works for Marquette's Chamber of Commerce and its co-working space, Ampersand. There's uncertainty, as well. The first change came a couple of weeks ago when executive director Nick Steffey stepped down from his role, leaving that post vacant. Chamber Board president Christian Verardi, while praising ... Continue Reading
Solar Farm in the UP?
A 1200 ACRE tract of land south of Sawyer International Airport could be the site of a major solar farm in the U.P. Marquette resident Rich Vander Veen, best known for having jump-started the wind power movement in Michigan, is teaming up with Tradewind Energy on the project. They've leased 1200 acres where they've ... Continue Reading
Ampersand Progress, Forestville Crowd, Blackrocks Honor, Kids Cove Changes, Boardwalk Improvements, Marquette Time Lapse, MLive’s Road Trip, and Young Men’s Courage
IT'S BEEN FOUR months since Ampersand, Marquette's co-working site, opened downtown. So how's it doing? There was some skepticism initially: It didn't belong downtown. This town wasn't ready for this type of business which rents out spaces to individuals, small businesses, and branches of larger businesses. There ... Continue Reading