NMU commemorates Orange Shirt Day
MARQUETTE — Wednesday was Orange Shirt Day, also called National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Sept. 30 is a day set aside to commemorate Indigenous children who were taken from their families and forced to attend U.S. and Canadian government-funded residential and boarding ...
U.P. Children’s Museum to host costume party
MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum in Marquette will host its Second Thursday Creativity Series from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8. The theme for this month’s event is “Costume Party,” and costumes are encouraged. The event will feature hands-on craft activities, music and free Culver’s frozen custard. The event is free and open to the public.
‘Ghosts of Lighthouse Point’ events set
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Maritime Museum will present its annual fundraiser, Ghosts of Lighthouse Point, from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8 and from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10 as “historical ghosts and dead sailors haunt Lighthouse Park” in Marquette. Tours will leave every 10 minutes from the bike path in between the museum and the Coast Guard station. The 7-8 p.m. tours are kid and family-friendly, and the 8-10 p.m. tours are for adults and teens 13 and over. Tickets can be purchased by calling 906-226-2006. Tickets will also be available at the ...
Marquette City Commission passes 2027 budget
MARQUETTE — During Monday night’s meeting of the Marquette City Commission, commissioners unanimously passed the city’s 2027 budget proposal. The budget includes approximately $11.7 million in capital and infrastructure projects, including the Cinder Pond Marina reconstruction ($3.38 million) and Division Street reconstruction - Genesee to Joliet (2.4 million), along with many smaller projects such as the Presque Isle Bandshell restroom reconstruction, a summer dog park and a CR-550 multi-use path extension. $4.1 million of those projects will be funded through grants and ...
Snowville Farms to hold Pumpkin Fest on Saturday
CHAMPION — October has arrived, which means Linus awaits the Great Pumpkin, and Snowville Farms in Champion will host its fifth annual Pumpkin Fest. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Snowville Farms is located at 10950 U.S. 41 in Champion. “Join us at ...