YOU ARE NO DOUBT ALL TOO familiar with the tragedy which occurred last weekend when an Escanaba couple lost their lives in a traffic accident as they were on their way to see their son play basketball in Sault Ste. Marie. I don’t need to go into unnecessary detail about the incident, which is almost too painful ... Continue Reading
21st Century Pioneers
It's not easy for small towns to distinguish themselves these days. Without a major attraction like Pictured Rocks or the Porcupine Mountains nearby to drive tourism... most U.P. locations have to rely on established business and industry to thrive, or survive. So how does a town like Negaunee, with iron mining ... Continue Reading
On the Hills, At the Beach, Online, and at the Lounge
Today Wax 'em up skiers and snowboarders, because Marquette Mountain opens today! Better late than never, and in these times, never is always a possibility. Though the pandemic tends to put a drag on everything, it’s the weather that’s been holding things up this year. Upper Midwest ski hills like to be open by ... 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
Vista Restoration, Smartzone Retirement, Grandview Vacancies, and Praise for Vango’s, Jean Kay’s, and Elizabeth’s
MARQUETTE HAS TO be envious. Its next door neighbor, Negaunee, has a classic old theater which is still in use, and now finally, it's getting some TLC. Consider this: Over the last two years, the Vista Theater and the annex, which date back to 1926, have gotten some sorely needed repairs to the roof and the back wall, ... Continue Reading