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Young Authors events set

MARQUETTE — The Young Authors Conference is scheduled from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, May 4-6 and from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, May 7. The event will take place in Jamrich Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University. A day at Young Authors consists of a number of events. Students will attend featured author Sarah Week’s presentation, celebrate their own writing during a writing sharing session, participate in a special writing workshop activity and enjoy lunch at NMU. Weeks will present in room 1100.  From 5:30-6:30 p.m., there will be a Peter White Public Library ...

Fire up for the 2026 Marquette July 4th Parade by Kiwanis

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Kiwanis Club has announced its 31st year of sponsoring the Marquette July 4th Parade with the city of Marquette, starting at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at McClelland Avenue and West Washington Street in Marquette.   For an online application to enter the parade, check out the application form at https://bit.ly/KiwanisMQTParadeApplication. To open the link just press the “control” button and click or use the QR Code in the bottom left corner. The deadline is June 12. To encourage youth participation, 10 grants of $150 to defray float ...

Marquette Farmers Market preview coming up

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Farmers Market invites community members to its annual market preview from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 25. This special event offers a first look at the upcoming market season and provides an opportunity for 100 customers to purchase market memberships and pick up membership pins ahead of opening day, which is May 16. 
 Community members can secure their membership early with a donation of at least $105 at mqtfarmersmarket.com/market-members or purchase a membership at the Market Preview for a donation of at least $100. 
 For a donation of ...

April Marquette Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board session canceled

MARQUETTE — The April meeting of the city of Marquette's Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, has been canceled due to lack of agenda items. The next meeting is scheduled at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright St., Marquette.

Park Cemetery spring item removal directed

MARQUETTE — The city of Marquette is announcing that all Park Cemetery winter gravesite decorations must be removed before Monday, May 4. Starting May 4, city crews will begin spring cleanup of the cemetery grounds and will dispose of any remaining items left at gravesites.

Limestone FCU, Big Bay de Noc School, host successful financial reality fairs

MANISTIQUE – Limestone Financial Credit Union recently hosted two financial reality fairs, with support from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation, for middle and high school students at Big Bay de Noc School. This event provided students with a hands-on opportunity to navigate real-world financial decisions at an early age. A total of 38 middle school students and 40 high school students participated in the interactive event, designed to teach budgeting, smart spending habits and the importance of financial literacy.   During the fair, students stepped into the role of working ...