The Good Though much of the news coming out of Northern these days has been... uh, not so good, there are some things to celebrate, so let's do it here. For one thing... it's Homecoming Weekend! Tonight and tomorrow the volleyball 'Cats are in action at the Vandament Arena while tomorrow afternoon the football 'Cats ... Continue Reading
Salamanders and State Money
Salamanders? Who knew! Yes… we have salamanders, and they’re on the move. Apparently, over the winter, salamanders burrow deep underground to seek protection from the cold. In the spring they emerge to migrate back to wetlands to lay their eggs and reproduce. And that’s what’s happening these days, or more ... Continue Reading
The Future of the Ore Dock
NO TOWN ENJOYS a happening more than Marquette, and for much of February it’s been happening in the lower harbor, in the shadow of the ore dock. In spite of our mother’s warnings, we’ve been venturing out on the ice. Skating, walking, slipping, sliding... just being out there, many for the first time. And ... Continue Reading
Local Farm Ed, Food at The Courtyards, TV6 Canathon and Redmen Football
Farming for the Future Regular readers of Word on the Street will note that this isn’t the first time Partridge Creek Farm has been profiled here. And at the rate they’re going, it won’t be the last. In just a few short years Partridge Creek Farm has gone from a modest neighborhood garden to their current project, a ... Continue Reading
Boomerang and Lutey’s Are Moving, Cliffs Is Dealing, Reed Is Leaving, Grace Methodist is Deciding, and Employers Are Searching
THAT EMPTY STORERONT at the corner of Washington and Front Streets will soon be filled by a downtown neighbor. Boomerang, which features retro clothes, housewares and furnishings from the Fifties and Sixties, will be moving from its current location on Washington, a half block away. The new space, formerly occupied by ... Continue Reading