Good morning, Marquette.

Marquette Harbor Rotary Club will host its annual fish boil fundraiser on June 20 at Lake Superior Theater (5 p.m.) to support local grant programs.

Guests can enjoy a meal and bid on over 100 items while the event will ensure tented coverage if rain occurs.

After a parvovirus outbreak, the Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter soft-opens today for cats and small critters following an extensive quarantine and cleaning period.

Dog adoptions and intakes will begin Tuesday, June 23, as staff continue sanitization measures.

Jeremiah Williams of Gwinn held his party Saturday and invited neighbors to donate to UPAWS at a local park, with each donation earning a cupcake.

He will officially celebrate his 8th birthday on June 21.

Cancer Care of Marquette County and Up North Lodge will host a bike night Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. to help cancer patients cover travel and lodging costs plus pay medical bills; attendees can win raffle baskets, a 50/50, and Packers game tickets.

The Mather in Ishpeming expanded with a new 4,200 sqft taproom on June 15 — complete with a wood-fired oven and 16 beers on tap — that saw 13 beers quickly sell out during its soft opening, according to co-owner Bill Petersen.

Marquette’s Lake Superior Community Partnership will host a Small Business Workshop at 10:00 a.m. at the West End Economic Hub in Ishpeming and a Business After Hours from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Ore Dock Brewing Co.—both events occur Wednesday, June 17 in celebration of WLUC TV6’s 70th Anniversary.

Ore Dock Brewing Co. has partnered with Focus Restaurant Concepts to add a new restaurant and dining space later this summer — the venture will focus on an elevated food program using high-quality scratch-made ingredients and is now hiring staff including shift managers, line cooks and cashiers.

The Mather Tap Room opened today in Ishpeming with a ribbon-cutting ceremony; it offers sixteen beer taps, a wood-fire pizza oven, and TVs (funded by Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Community Grant Initiative), while future plans include an underground garage and apartments.

Marquette Board of Light and Power will accept old appliances from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 27 at its office for a $50 rebate on refrigerators and freezers and a $10 rebate on mini-fridges, room AC units, and dehumidifiers — the first exchange program for residents.

A veterans’ advocates group is asking residents to join a letter-writing campaign urging state representatives to support creating a state-run cemetery in the U.P. to reduce long drives for grieving families & offer a nearby resting place; the state will decide the location.

Health care providers, public health agencies and community organizations launched Michigan for Vaccines today in Marquette to boost vaccine policies amid declining immunization rates, and the coalition will coordinate science-based education and advocacy to help every family access lifesaving vaccines.

OSF Healthcare audiologist Emily Cooper warns that untreated hearing loss may raise the risk of dementia as it can cause social withdrawal, and she advises getting hearing tests early.

Early detection could improve long-term health outcomes.

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.