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Marquette
Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ In May (Foster Care Awareness Month), the U.P. Foster Closet helps local foster parents support children by providing donated clothing and school supplies. Community members can help by becoming foster parents or donating needed items through the required process. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ After winter damage from early ice buildup, Cinder Pond Marina reopened this past weekend with nearly all services restored—pier 3 remains offline until its water systems are fixed—and city officials say a Michigan DNR grant will fund full dock rebuilds in 2027. WZMQ 19
- ➤ The Salvation Army held a food summit on Wednesday that brought together farmers, grocers & food pantry representatives from Marquette and Alger counties to discuss sustainable local food systems; Clancy Harrison from the Food Dignity Movement and Bill Brutto emphasized building ongoing community partnerships. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ Seventy-seven veterans from Michigan's Upper Peninsula took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. yesterday to visit memorials honoring their service — a program that celebrates their sacrifices. WZMQ 19
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The USAF Heritage Brass Band is set to perform at the Clemens Center on Sunday. The event promises a live brass music experience for local audiences. WZMQ 19
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Marquette-Alger Regional Education Service Agency is hosting a plant sale from May 27 to May 29 from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Students grew the vegetables, flowers, and houseplants for sale, and funds raised will support other agency programs. Upper Michigan's Source
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ This week, 16 members of the Great Lakes Climate Corps began summer training in Marquette, working to restore a mile-long Lake Superior coastline and plant 100,000 trees, with efforts scheduled through mid-August (including trail work in the Ottawa national forest). Upper Michigan's Source
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Marquette County has launched a summer road construction program starting with the SIMP street improvement project on Fisher Street. The county also plans chip sealing and paving in several townships from mid-June, so drivers should expect delays and follow road safety signs. Upper Michigan's Source
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique has launched Pluvicto therapy, a new nuclear medicine treatment for advanced metastatic prostate cancer given every six weeks over an eight-month period. In partnership with Green Bay Oncology, the treatment offers care closer to home for patients who have already had hormone therapy+ chemotherapy. WZMQ 19
- ➤ Marquette County Health Department warned residents today about concentrated kratom forms, including lab-produced 7-OH, that can be up to 13 times stronger than morphine & lead to serious health risks. The products, sold online and in smoke shops, are marketed as energy boosters. WZMQ 19
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Construction has begun on Heritage Trails behind Starbucks in Marquette Township, where Wildflower Development is building 48 new homes with half as duplexes + half as single-family houses; the township is finalizing its funding deal and will hold a special meeting soon. Upper Michigan's Source
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bay College head men's basketball coach Matt Johnson resigned and longtime assistant Mike Cretens took over immediately + continued a winning record with two Northern Conference championships. Johnson will remain as Athletic Director to focus on growing student-athlete opportunities at the Norse Department. WZMQ 19
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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.
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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.
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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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K-Pop Golden Show
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Marquette Lakeview Arena — Family-friendly fun — Dance to the latest K-Pop hits and enjoy unexpected performances.
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