Good morning, Marquette.

Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift will partner with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Mobile Food Pantry drive-through event in Harvey on Thursday, Mar.

12 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. about 550 families will be able to pick up food while supplies last (proxy pickups will be limited).

The annual Free Community Easter Dinner is set for Easter Sunday at Ishpeming Elks Lodge from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., offering dine-in, take-out, and a new delivery option.

Volunteers are needed for delivery and reservations must be made by Friday, April 3 at 3:00 p.m. by calling (906) 451-4951.

The 2026 HBAUP Builders Show runs at NMU’s Superior Dome from Friday to Sunday, featuring vendor booths, raffles, demos, and a beer garden.

Homeowners, contractors, and builders can join today or later; tickets cost $6 for adults and teens, $5 for seniors, with free entry for children.

Peace Pie Company and Barrel and Beam will host the 4th annual Celebrity Pie Smash event on Friday, March 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Barrel and Beam, where community members can donate $5 to pie a local celebrity + redirect a pie with all proceeds going to support Six Feet Over's suicide loss services.

Iron Golem Games, a popular local store for board and card games (including Magic The Gathering and Catan), adjusted its product mix and increased tournaments after spring tariff uncertainty affected international shipments from India and China, and it now remains stable at 329 W Washington St Suite A.

The Friends of the Peter White Public Library support diverse programs, including children's learning kits + book club selections.

The library will host author Curtis Chin on May 13 to celebrate his Great Michigan Read pick, and a used book sale runs March 12-14 in the Community Room.

The Fire Station has partnered with Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior to launch Marquette County’s first cannabis vape recycling program, effective Wednesday, which gives residents safe drop-off sites to properly dispose of hazardous vaping waste & protect local waterways.

The Fire Station & Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior set up drop-off boxes at the Peter White Public Library and Superior Watershed Partnership Climate Office for vape waste in Marquette to reduce pollution.

The fire station will work with state officials on new recycling options.

Superior Health Foundation awarded nearly $299K in grants to seven Upper Peninsula agencies, including a $6,900 grant at Lac Vieux Desert Health Center to expand wellness services and $75K at Munising Memorial Hospital for a mobile unit to improve local care — benefiting many residents.

The Upper Peninsula Home Builders Association is hosting the largest home trade show in Upper Michigan at the Superior Dome.

The event runs through Sunday and features 122 exhibitors with remodeling, landscaping, and building services.

On Friday, the GLIAC named Ferris State senior Kadyn Blanchard as Player of the Year while Roosevelt’s Marie Outlay and Northern Michigan’s Sydney Whitehouse earned Defensive Player and Sixth Woman honors during the season (2025-26).

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.