Daily
Marquette
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Upper Peninsula Health Plan shared details for the 8th Annual Marquette County Community Resource Fair, which will be held Friday, June 12 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lakeview Arena. The free event will offer over 75 community services (health screenings, food, housing, and more) for residents in need. Sunny 101.9
- ➤ Marquette County letter carriers will lead USPS's annual 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive this Saturday, May 9, as residents drop off bags of nonperishable food (canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal) at their mailboxes to aid local food banks such as the Salvation Army and Saint Vincent de Paul. WZMQ 19
- ➤ National Honor Society members from Ishpeming High School cleaned 10 miners’ headstones at Ishpeming Cemetery on Monday to honor victims of the Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster ahead of its 100th anniversary, and Westwood High School students will clean additional graves next week. The Mining Journal
- ➤ The Community Foundation of Marquette County opened its Community Impact Grant Cycle, available through May 31 to fund non-profit projects across the county. Local organizations can review eligibility details on the foundation’s website or call (906-226-7666). The Mining Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Marquette’s planning commission approved the construction of a new GMC dealership on Tuesday evening to replace the current site across US-41 at 1101 W US-41. The project passed 7-0 after a year of rezoning and meeting updated standards. WZMQ 19
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Shawn Flock from Daisy Brook Elementary won the Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education award this week — TV6 will update the story with more details soon. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ Marquette Area Public Schools secured a $59.995 million bond — approved on May 5 — to upgrade safety, infrastructure, and learning environments across the district. Superintendent Zack Sedgwick thanked voters for their support and said the bond will address the schools’ most pressing needs. WZMQ 19
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A striking flower moon rose over Lower Harbor on May 1 and was captured by Ron Mattson, offering a peaceful view of Marquette’s night sky. The Mining Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Voters approved a bond of up to $1.25 million on May 5 to fund essential repairs and upgrades for the aging ice arena (its failing chiller system had put the facility at risk) in Negaunee. WZMQ 19
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ NMU women’s soccer head coach Erin Egolf announced the 2026 schedule, which includes 10 home matches at the NMU Soccer Field plus a mix of non-conference, pre-season, and road games. The team will begin exhibition play with trips to Wisconsin on Aug. 20 and 22. WZMQ 19
-
Mother's Day Craft Show
5 PM – 4 PM — Superior Dome — Free entry — Celebrate Mother's Day with unique handmade crafts from talented local artisans.
-
Bee Positive & Plant Sale
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Moosewood Nature Center — RSVP required — Discover bee habitat and shop for native plants to support local wildlife.
-
Lasers on the Ore Dock
10:15 PM - 12:15 AM — Lower Harbor Ore Dock — Free entry — Experience a breathtaking laser display illuminating the night sky over Lake Superior.
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
Save when you can and not when you have to.
~ Andrew Carnegie
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