Good morning, Marquette.

Forsyth Forward will hold its second annual Community Bike Check event this Saturday at Gwinn — offering free bike safety checks and free helmets for the first 100 kids and featuring a bouncy house, music and food vendors; the event coincides with a citywide garage sale day.

Bates Bikes, Beauty Boutique and Milano Chiropractic have joined forces to support local kids' skate by collecting and distributing skate equipment (drop-offs accepted at Bates Bikes and Milano Chiropractic) and water bottles at the beauty boutique.

Business owners say the drive will help more kids enjoy the skate park.

Jim Higgins, the longtime owner of Higgins Bingo Supplies on Washington Street, will retire after more than 30 years as he sells the business to focus solely on wholesale.

The downtown store will close within a week + he plans to travel and spend more time with family.

A WWII love story from Marquette recounts how local native John DeVoe and Grace Lawson wed in Texas on Nov.

1, 1944 + held another ceremony on Nov. 11 in town to honor family wishes, reflecting a deep local legacy.

Marquette-Alger RESA said enrollment is open for the upcoming Pre-K For All program for the coming school year following a June 3 interview with Director Lyndsay Carey on Mark & Walt in the Morning; the agency noted new openings and several program options for eligible children.

Peter White Public Library is hosting 30-minute one-on-one tech coaching sessions for seniors on most Tuesdays this summer + tech coach Christine Ault will answer technology questions in a friendly conversation.

Call ahead to secure a spot as the free event aims to build comfort with technology.

Marquette Township officials reviewed a proposal Wednesday night to install a storybook trail at Schwemwood Park that will feature a children’s picture book at kiosks along the path—plans will move forward if funding is secured.

Dry weather and warm temperatures leave tinder-dry conditions in northern Michigan, and the DNR warns wildfire risk is high; burning permits have been paused.

Residents are urged to follow safety guidelines (DNR fire prevention specialist Paul Rogers stressed caution) when enjoying outdoors.

EGLE conducted a dam safety workshop yesterday morning in Marquette County that took dam owners and operators on tours of Lake Le Vasseur Dam + Tourists Park Dam, where they learned about dam regulation and potential issues after recent high flood flows.

The Marquette County Board unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday night that protects rural access to behavioral health services and establishes a formal consultation process (supporting local municipalities and providers like Pathways and Northcare), County Board Chair Joe Derocha said.

Eight Marquette high school baseball players earned Great Northern Conference baseball honors as league coaches cast votes for their achievements.

The Sentinels had three players earn Gold Glove status on the Dream Team, three receive Second Team honors and two earn Honorable Mention after finishing 14-14 with a seven-game win streak.

Members of the 1969 Bishop Baraga High School basketball team gathered last week at the Marquette Regional History Center to honor their state championship trophy, which had been rescued from a garage, restaurant, and basement + is now permanently on display for the community.

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.

Gwinn 4th of July Celebration

Fireworks July 4 — Peter Nordeen Park — Celebrate our 250th with festivities and a parade.