WITH EVERYTHING HAPPENING IN Marquette these days, it’s hard to keep track of the progress of different projects. Especially when they seem to change more than the weather. The first look often ends up being something entirely different than what the community was expecting. With that in mind, I reached out ... Continue Reading
Unsolicited Observations
Nobody asked, but… Yoopers Are you a Yooper? Am I a Yooper? Were you born here, or are you a transplant? There’s great disagreement about what constitutes being a true Yooper. Here’s my take… I don’t care, because I don’t like the term “Yooper” anyway. It rhymes with stupor which sounds like stupid which is what I ... Continue Reading
Where is the care?
IT'S NO GREAT STRETCH to suggest there’s a significant number of us wondering if the folks in Lansing and Washington D.C. are actually working to make life better for the folks they serve. I do believe most elected officials approach their office fully intending to honor their campaign promises, but somewhere ... Continue Reading
Courage Inc. • Book It!
A Healthy Supply of Courage “Without fear there cannot be courage.” You can find that quote on the very first page of their website. It represents the crux of the mission undertaken by Courage Incorporated, the local organization offering challenging activities to those with physical limitations. Their mission? To ... Continue Reading
Still Homeless • Still Roofless • More Music
Still Homeless IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED, our homeless issue is still a thing. The Warming Center on West Washington is still a gathering spot for those seeking warmth and sustenance. The police are still responding to complaints about the misbehavior of some of those wandering the streets. And our citizenry ... Continue Reading