Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of May.
Good morning, Marquette.
Marquette Lions Club will install a new sign at its historic park and complete landscaping improvements by fall and June 1, with work preserving the park’s view of Lake Superior.
The club raised $25,000 + $5,000 from community partners and donations for the project.
Forsyth Township EMS hosted an open house Sunday for EMS Week in Gwinn to let residents watch CPR and stop-the-bleeding demos and learn about EMS equipment — the event honored volunteer first responders balancing community service with full-time jobs.
Michigan copper was a key force behind the Union win in the Civil War, as mines on the Keweenaw Peninsula produced most of the metal needed for weapons and equipment.
This historic mining legacy continues to shape our region’s identity.
State officials advise drivers to be extra cautious as warmer weather brings more motorcyclists onto local roads this month.
The Michigan Department of State’s 'Look Twice. Save a Life' campaign urges increased following distance & careful scanning to prevent collisions.
Ishpeming hosted a Division-3 track meet at the Hematites track on Wednesday where standout athletes Kemper Gearhart and Sophie Mahoski helped secure qualifying spots for the MHSAA Upper Peninsula Finals scheduled in Kingsford on May 30.
At the hockey world championships in Switzerland on Sunday, former NMU players Atte Tolvanen and Kristof Papp faced off as Tolvanen stopped 17 shots to help Austria beat Hungary 4+2; Papp assisted on Hungary’s final goal, leaving Austria 2-0 and Hungary 0-2 in Group A.
Negaunee High School boys varsity tennis team captured its fifth straight championship Friday at the Invitational Tournament.
The Miners finished with 32 points to edge Marquette by one point and Kingsford by six, setting up tougher U.P. Finals matchups next week (Miners).
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.
69th Annual Kiwanis Chicken Barbeque
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Marquette Lakeview Arena — Drive-Thru only — Enjoy half a chicken meal and support local community projects.
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