A new positive case A RECENT BUMP in the road for the Norlite Nursing Center which has traveled a long, troubled journey this year. A staff member recently tested positive for COVID after visiting downstate. She's on quarantine, according to administrator Wayne Johnson, and so far, fortunately, no other employees or ... Continue Reading
The Latest on Pictured Rocks Cruises, Marquette Mountain, the YMCA, and Ben Franklin
The cruises to start amid uncertainty "I THINK IF we get 50% (of last year's volume), we'd consider that a victory." That's John Madigan, the general manager of Pictured Rocks Cruises, talking about prospects for business this summer. The cruises start up next Monday, about a month later than usual because of the ... Continue Reading
Landmark Inn News, Marquette Mountain Biking, Pictured Rocks Cruises, a Warm Summer, a Hideous Algae Bloom, New Construction in Ishpeming, Beacon House Party, Lumi Album Release
SOMETHING NEW IS coming to the top floor of the Landmark Inn. Matt Mering, the director of development for Graves Hospitality which owns the hotel, won't say what exactly except that it's going to be a pretty big deal. It'll be something new that will also honor the past, he says. We'll know more about it in the next ... Continue Reading
Outlanders Delay, Kayak Craze, Munising Upgrade, Cognition Uncertainty, Hospital Ambiguity, 553 Construction, Serenity in Harvey, and TickPick’s Apology
OUTLANDERS, THE LITTLE takeout restaurant that's moving from south Marquette to the building formerly occupied by the Panda Garden on West Washington Street, is now scheduled to open next month. A dozen employees have been hired. Original plans called for it to open in May. But, surprise surprise, construction got ... Continue Reading
Ore Dock Revival, YMCA Lawsuit, Munising Tourism Boom, Not-So-Hot Summer, Partridge Creek’s Future, Edwards Departure, and Public Shaming
COULD THE HUGE, shadowy, abandoned ore dock become a centerpiece for downtown Marquette? Or is it just a fantasy? We'll start to get an answer on Monday when the folks proposing the transformation of the ore dock make their first official presentation to the City Commission. They're looking to get the Commission's ... Continue Reading