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ATV Big Air Tour comes to the 2026 U.P. State Fair Grandstand

ESCANABA — Get ready for an adrenaline‑charged night of extreme action as the ATV Big Air Tour roars into the 2026 U.P. State Fair Grandstand with two shows on Tuesday, Aug. 18. This nationally-touring, high‑energy motorsports spectacular delivers gravity‑defying stunts, massive jumps and nonstop excitement for fans of all ages. Created by ATV legend Derek Guetter, the ATV Big Air Tour features the world’s top professional riders performing jaw‑dropping tricks on high‑performance 450cc machines. From towering launches to incredible mid‑air backflips, the show combines ...

Gas prices jump

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have risen 21.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.01/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 2.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 99.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 9.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.408 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Michigan was priced at $3.44/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.99/g, a difference of $1.55/g. ...

BLP board session changed

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Board of Light and Power board meeting scheduled for today has been rescheduled to 4:30 p.m. May 5. The meeting will be held at at the BLP offices at 2200 Wright St., Marquette.

Road commission notes road status

MARQUETTE — According to the Marquette County Road Commission, Harlow Lake Road (County Road HD) is now open to traffic. However, County Road 438 (from .5 miles east of Kates Grade to the Dickinson County line) and County Road LG (River Road) remain closed until further notice due to flooding conditions.

Ishpeming sanitary sewer overflow done

ISHPEMING — The sanitary sewer overflow in the Washington Street and the Partridge Creek area is now considered done, Ishpeming officials said. It ended at 5:30 a.m. Saturday. The pump run times were 8 p.m. Friday, April 17 to 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 20 for a total of 58.5 hours and from 8:30 a.m. Friday April 24 to 5:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25 for a total of 21 hours. The total run time was 79.5 hours, Ishpeming officials said.

Iron boat docks in Marquette