Three coffee heavyweights to battle it out NO SHORTAGE OF coffee at US 41 and Wright Street. Starbucks and Biggby's are currently stationed about a seven iron away from each other on either side of the highway, and now we get word that Dunkin' Donuts has decided to set up shop smack dab in the middle of its two ... Read More
A Parade of Snowstorms, a New Coffee Shop, and a Tourism Dip
AND JUST LIKE that, it's autumn. The change in the last few days seemed awfully abrupt, didn't it? WLUC weather guru Karl Bohnak says this summer was close to average, although July was warmer than usual with about half the days rising to 80 or above. The summer was also drier than average for the U.P. Autumn? Should ... Read More
What Do Tourists Think of Us?
TRAVEL MARQUETTE IS now reviewing a study it commissioned several months ago, asking tourists what they like about Marquette County and asking locals how they feel about the tourists. A thousand visitors from 36 states and three foreign countries gave responses. So did about 500 locals. Here's the most astonishing ... Read More
Mystery at the Old Arby’s Site, Tourism Bounce, and Hope for Lakeshore Boulevard
STILL NO ANSWERS on exactly what's going in at the old, abandoned Arby's site off the highway, near WJMN and Bigby's. It's clearly going to be a restaurant, with a large, new slab of concrete laid out front for a sitting and dining area. The Veridea Group owns the strip mall and the property. "We can't comment on it," ... Read More
Marquette’s Building Boom: Continuing or Ending?
IS THE BUILDING boom in Marquette just about over? At first glance, it might appear to be. Consider: 1) The $300 million hospital project is gearing down and is scheduled to open this spring 2) The Woods, NMU's huge residential addition, is complete 3) Same goes for the Energy Center 4) And for Harbor Vista, the ... Read More