IT'S BEEN A HUNDRED YEARS in the making, going back to when women were granted the right to vote. But now it’s time to acknowledge the obvious. The executive office, formerly the sole province of men in suits, is now thoroughly unisex. For sure, women have been well represented in the workplace since before ... Continue Reading
Bugsy’s World • Camping with Cannabis • Fire Alarm! • MAPS Candidate Forum • This Just In
Happy Plaidurday! The temperature dropped just in time for you to don your best plaid and celebrate Plaidurday! Plaidurday, the brain-child of local social influencer and self-proclaimed “doer of things,” Bugsy Sailor, began in earnest back in 2011, and takes place annually on the first Friday of October. The official ... Continue Reading
Roundabouts and Other Things
About the Roundabouts It's been a while now that we've had roundabouts in Marquette. Opinions vary regarding their necessity and efficiency, but according to the Federal Highway Administration, roundabouts are a proven safety countermeasure because they can substantially reduce crashes that result in serious injury or ... Continue Reading
The Vista Is More Than a Building, the Children’s Museum Is Struggling, and Marquette Monthly Is….???
A collapse brings about mourning and hope A SHOCK, TO say the least, when we heard that the roof of the Vista Theater had collapsed. The building is almost a century old, it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it's an architectural gem in the center of Negaunee, and it's been a stage home for hundreds ... Continue Reading
UP Businesses Big and Small: Getting Help but Facing the Unknown
IT'S DIFFICULT TO find anybody in the Upper Peninsula--individuals, businesses, institutions, or non profits--who hasn't been crippled economically by the COVID-19 shutdown. The big boys have gotten most of the headlines. Namely... Cleveland Cliffs, with 700 workers soon to be laid for two months because of reduced ... Continue Reading