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Maritime museum offers free admission to military personnel, families

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Maritime Museum is participating in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026 program began on May 16 and will end on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. Learn more and find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums. Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America. This free admission program is ...

I-75 Business Spur concrete repairs in Sault Ste. Marie
 to start June 5

SAULT STE. MARIE ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $780,000 in concrete pavement repairs on the I-75 Business Spur in the city of Sault Ste. Marie. 
This work will extend the lifespan of the roadway and increase safety for motorists. The tentative starting date is Friday, June 5 and the estimated ending date is 
Wednesday, June 24. 
Motorists should expect single-lane closures on the I-75 Business Spur from 10th Avenue to Easterday Avenue. An 11-foot width restriction will be in place during the project. 
Based on economic modeling, this ...

Church to sponsor rummage, bake sale

MARQUETTE — Redeemer Lutheran church, located at 1700 W. Fair Ave., Marquette, will have a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the church. All proceeds will be used to help fund the mission teams that go out to serve the people in Honduras each winter. On a national level, the church has teams going to Detroit and Flint. Organizers thank all in the community who have supported them in the past by visiting the rummage sales at Redeemer.  If there are questions, contact May Bohjanen at 906-235-5859 or via email at mombohj@gmail.com.

Portage Lake Lift Bridge lane closures for bridge washing June 1-4

HOUGHTON ­- Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation will perform routine bridge washing on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between the cities of Houghton and Hancock from today through Thursday. These cleaning operations will require lane closures. Motorists should expect intermittent lanes closures on the bridge between 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. each day.

U.S. Forest Service announces additional 2026 Fee‑Free Day on June 6

MARQUETTE — The U.S. Forest Service today announced an additional 2026 recreation fee-free day on June 6 in celebration of National Trails Day, providing no cost use of all standard amenity recreation sites on national forests and grasslands. National Trails Day was established by the American Hiking Society in 1993 and occurs annually on the first Saturday in June. It brings together federal land managers, partners, and volunteers to celebrate trails and accomplish trail stewardship projects to ensure they are safe, well-maintained, easy-to-follow and accessible. “We are so ...

Food truck coming to Ishpeming area

ISHPEMING — The Feeding America Food Truck will be in Ishpeming Thursday, 8:30-10 a.m. June 4, at the North Iron Church parking lot. This is a drive through event. If you are walking, there will be a truck at the VFW parking lot at 9 a.m.