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Marquette
Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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 Mining Journal
- ➤ 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. Sunny 101.9
- ➤ 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. Sunny 101.9
- ➤ 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. The Mining Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ 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. WZMQ 19
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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 Mining Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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 Mining Journal
- ➤ 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. Upper Michigan's Source
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ 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. Upper Michigan's Source
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ 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. WZMQ 19
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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). WZMQ 19
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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.
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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.
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