Good morning, Marquette.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Ely Township for the Barnes-Hecker memorial garden park commemorating Michigan’s largest mining disaster that occurred 100 years ago.

The project will be developed this summer and a special November ceremony will honor the 51 men who lost their lives.

Barry Holm, a Gladstone Navy veteran, chose high school senior Jared Quinn as his guardian for Wednesday’s U.P.

Honor Flight Mission XXVIII to Washington, D.C. Holm covered the fee for Quinn’s trip and hopes to mentor him as he prepares for military service.

The fourth annual Nick’s Run for Recovery will occur this month, starting at the bell tower at Lower Harbor Park and following Lake Superior’s shore.

Entrants pay $45 at Elizabeth’s Chophouse to support recovery for Superior Connections residents (honoring Nick Suardini).

The Richard M. Jopling American Legion post 44 will honor fallen service members with two Memorial Day services on Monday, May 25.

The service at Park Cemetery begins at 9:30 a.m. and at Holy Cross Cemetery in Marquette at 10:30 a.m., followed by light snacks.

GasBuddy's 2026 Summer Travel Survey forecasts that gas will average $4.48 per gallon on Memorial Day, up from $3.14 last year, and may hit record highs this summer if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed - many Americans plan road trips using savings tools to find lower prices.

Organizers kicked off the inaugural Michigan Sustainable Tourism Summit on Thursday to boost sustainable travel and the U.P. economy.

The four-day event in Keweenaw (led by Brad Barnett) will host lectures and workshops from groups like Leave No Trace and MSU Extension.

Lakeview Elementary fourth-graders visited Van Riper State Park Wednesday for Nature Awaits, a program by the DNR to bring classroom lessons outdoors.

The field trip taught students about the water cycle, invasive species and Native American traditions.

A contractor hauling treated biosolids spilled an estimated four cubic yards on U.S. 41 near the treatment plant in Little Lake on Thursday morning—cleanup used heavy equipment and a street sweeper, and officials confirmed no waterway was impacted.

The Michigan Department of Energy and Great Lakes was notified.

Late last week, Wayne Stiles, a congressional candidate, visited Marquette Senior High School to speak with two AP Political Science classes about his grassroots campaign and local solutions for healthcare and housing challenges (he emphasized practical policy changes in rural areas).

Gov. Whitmer announced that MDOT will ease travel for Memorial Day weekend by lifting lane restrictions on 100 of 168 projects at 3 p.m. today plus barriers will be removed until 6 a.m. Tuesday, helping more than 1.3 million travelers hit the roads.

The Negaunee High School softball team secured three wins this week by beating Houghton on Monday and Hancock on Wednesday.

They will host Calumet next Tuesday for a doubleheader and then start district tournament play next Friday.

Marquette Senior High School's boys tennis team shared the Great Northern Conference championship with Kingsford on Tuesday at Escanaba, finishing with 27 points with Escanaba earning third with 17.

Coach Karl Thomsen said the team recovered from doubles setbacks and is preparing for the U.P. Championships next Wednesday.

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.

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.