Daily
Marquette
Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Saturday, the Rotary Club of Ishpeming held its 41st fundraiser, 'Sports FAN-demonium,' attracting over 100 attendees who enjoyed raffles & auctions, dinner, drinks and a live performance by comedian Brett Walkow while the club offered a Dominican Republic trip as a prize to support local projects. Upper Michigan's Source
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A total lunar eclipse will show a blood-red moon Tuesday morning across North America, including our skies here in Marquette. The eclipse’s total stage lasts about one hour and needs clear skies for viewers to see the full effect. The Mining Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The No. 16 Michigan Tech men’s basketball team beat Roosevelt 99-72 on Senior Day as Ty Fernholz set a record with 12 3-pointers for a career-high 36 and helped secure their second-straight GLIAC regular season title; the team will host Davenport in the GLIAC Tournament opener next Wednesday at SDC Gymnasium. WZMQ 19
- ➤ Michigan Tech women’s basketball team closed its regular season with a 70+51 win over Roosevelt at the SDC Gymnasium on Saturday; three players scored in double figures and the Huskies will face NMU for the GLIAC Quarterfinal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. WZMQ 19
- ➤ On Saturday, mushers began the 120-mile CopperDog 150 race from Eagle Harbor to Copper Harbor while local fans watched the CopperPull weight challenge in Laurium — a boost for neighborhoods as visitors stirred local business activity. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ The Wildcats earned the No. 1 seed in the GLIAC Tournament with a 98-75 win over the Parkside Rangers yesterday at Vandament Arena — they shared the season title with Michigan Tech and will host Ferris State on Wednesday, Mar. 4, at 7:30 p.m. WZMQ 19
- ➤ Northern Michigan University’s men’s nordic ski team swept the podium on the final day of the NCAA Regionals in Duluth (a close contest) when redshirt junior Adrik Kraftson claimed gold, senior Luke Fricker took silver, and senior Jonathan Clarke earned bronze. WZMQ 19
- ➤ At the NCAA Regionals in Duluth, NMU’s Junior Henriette Nilssen claimed gold in the women’s 20k mass start in a photo finish, while Michigan Tech’s Julia Junkkala earned bronze — the Wildcats will compete at the NCAA Championships on March 12 and 14 at Soldier Hollow in Utah. WZMQ 19
-
Shamrock Sprint 1 Mile Race
10-11 PM — 1110 Champion St, Marquette, MI — Registration fee applies — Participate in the 4th annual 1 mile race in a festive St. Patrick's Day spirit.
-
Spring Carnival Celebration
All day — Marquette Mountain Resort — Check for details — Celebrate the end of winter with family-friendly races and activities on the slopes.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
~ Jesus
About Daily Marquette
Welcome to the Daily Marquette, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Marquette, Michigan community. If you like the Daily Marquette, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Marquette.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Marquette and across Michigan. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Marquette
A free Marquette community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailymarquette.com/sitemap