Elections board meeting changed

MARQUETTE — The July 5 meeting of the city of Marquette Elections Board has been rescheduled. The meeting will now begin at 4 p.m. on July 12, and will take place in commission chambers in city hall, located at 300 W. Baraga Ave.

Suggested head: Compost, Rubbish site closed in observance of Independence Day

Compost, rubbish sites closed

MARQUETTE — In observance of the Fourth of July, the city of Marquette’s compost and household rubbish site located at 1415 Pioneer Road will be closed today.

The compost site will reopen Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The household rubbish site will reopen Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. or until capacity is met.

BLP closed today for Fourth

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Board of Light and Power Office will be closed today in observance of Independence Day. For emergencies, call 228-0300.

County health department closed

MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Health Department will be closed today in observance of Independence Day.

It will reopen at 8 a.m. July 5. For more information, go to www.mqthealth.org

City’s summer tax bills sent out

MARQUETTE — Summer tax bills totaling approximately $32.1 million dollars were mailed to Marquette city property owners on June 29. The due date for payment of city summer taxes is Sept. 14.

Tax collection began Sunday and payments are accepted at the city treasurer’s office without interest through Sept. 14. Interest of 1 percent is added to the summer tax bill on Sept. 15 and on the 15th of every following month.

The 2018 summer property tax bill represents millage levies for the city of Marquette, library, senior millage, DDA, Marquette Area Public Schools, state education, Marquette-Alger RESA, county operating and Iron Ore Heritage Authority.

Angeli sets hours for July 11

MARQUETTE — Marquette City Manager Mike Angeli will hold his next community office hours on Wednesday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Dandelion Cottage room, located on the first floor near the Huron Mountain Gallery of the Peter White Public Library.

The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with city staff about interests and concerns.