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
Ore Dock Houseboats, YMCA Progress, New Nutrition Store, Roam Inn, Nestledown B&B, and College Rankings
HOUSEBOATS MOORED TO Marquette's ore dock? Yep. That's a proposal put forward by local boatbuilder Chad Lewis to City Manager Mike Angeli and his staff. They're now looking into the viability and legality of the plan. Lewis is hoping to tie two houseboats (each big enough for four people) to the dock next summer, rent ... Continue Reading
Saving the YMCA
YOU CAN CALL it a rescue operation. It's not desperate...not quite...but it's urgent. We're talking about a newly announced campaign to save the YMCA of Marquette County, and it's being led by a group informally calling themselves "Friends of the YMCA." Most of them are founding and former members of the Y's Board ... Continue Reading