Good morning, Marquette.

Partridge Creek Farm invites community volunteers to upgrade the Ishpeming Middle School Garden at 402 Cleveland Ave from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, where helpers will weed, maintain, and build new garden beds for free produce and support school programs (volunteers under 16 must be with an adult).

Today, the Marquette Kiwanis Club served about 1,500 hot chicken dinners at Lakeview Arena as part of its 69th annual fundraiser — which raises $11,000 to $13,000 for local nonprofits — and fans lined up early to support community service.

The Marquette Junior Yacht Club will host a marine sale fundraiser on Saturday, June 20 at the Marquette Yacht Club from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to raise funds for new sailing equipment, with drop-offs beginning at 8 a.m.

At 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, a benefit concert will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church (305 West Magnetic St) to bless a thousand northern white cedar trees planned for planting in Yellow Dog Community Forest, featuring local musician Michael Waite with donations welcomed.

Bay College named Brian Schaefer as the TORCH Award winner for the June — August quarter.

He has worked in various technical support roles since 2016 and is recognized for his quick problem-solving that helps students and staff at the college in Escanaba.

Today, Negaunee Middle School released its 4th marking period honor roll to recognize 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students who earned all As (and some received Bs) this term.

Aspen Ridge Middle School released its fourth-term honor roll today, honoring Grades 8, 7 and 6 students who earned A averages or maintained a 3.0 GPA or better — a nod to strong academic performance.

Berkli Asgaard from Ishpeming graduated from Marquette University in May, earning a Master of Science in speech language pathology during the 145th Commencement at Fiserv Forum plus a campus mass celebrated the achievement of 3,166 graduates.

Northern Michigan University in Marquette honored over 200 Wildcats with GLIAC Academic Excellence & All-Academic awards for high grades earned during fall and winter semesters across a range of sports including football and basketball.

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.

Youth Sailing Lessons 2026

10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. or 2 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. — Marquette Yacht Club — $225 per week — Learn to sail or improve your skills with fun lessons for kids ages 8-17.

Marquette Farmers Market

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Marquette Commons — Free entry — Discover vibrant native plants while supporting local vendors at this enchanting market.