Tiff – an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions TIF - a public financing method that is used as a subsidy for redevelopment, infrastructure, and other community improvement projects (often causing a tiff… my words) The TIF. Along with brownfield designations, it's one of the most ... Continue Reading
One Way to Fix North Third • The eBike Revolution
One Way to Do It Before we start coming up with ways to fix Marquette’s North Third Street, we need to acknowledge that it needs fixing. With that, those who use the street regularly… drivers, bikers, and pedestrians, no doubt recognize the challenges of navigating what has become one of the city’s busiest ... Continue Reading
Good Ice / Bad Ice • Winter Weather and Winter Games • Shop Local… Online?
The Cold Facts There’s good ice, and there’s bad ice. The bad ice, of course, is that on the highway. And though we call them “accidents,” like they just happen, regardless of what we do... most of them can be prevented. I don’t know what else we can say, but… SLOW DOWN! Would you rather be late, or the ... Continue Reading
Street Talking • Friend Making
Words on the Street You might remember a couple months ago the city approved the addition of North Third Street to the downtown TIF district, administered by the Downtown Development Authority. Simply put, that means more financial resources will be available for improvements to North Third, which should make locals ... Continue Reading
NYE News • A Bar No More
ONE LAST LOOK back at 2023. Specifically, the last night of the year and the annual celebration in downtown Marquette. First, let’s give a big shout-out to the Digneits and the crew at Double Trouble Entertainment. Without them, the ball-drop probably wouldn’t happen. At least not in the Times Square style ... Continue Reading