Good morning, Marquette.

Marquette's second Ron K Garden Day takes place Saturday to honor Ronald Katers, known for his passion for plants and local business.

Organizers invite residents to enhance their gardens at Snyder’s Drug Store Garden Centers + teach youth about the UP’s natural beauty.

Ishpeming will host its Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, July 4th with a downtown parade starting at 10:30 a.m., a community picnic at the Al Quaal Recreation area all day, and fireworks around 10:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to join the festivities.

Registration is open for Camp STAR, a two-day retreat for children aged 8 to 17 grieving a loss at Bay Cliff Health Camp from Aug.

14-16 (families can get help with transportation if needed).

Gartners Gallery in Marquette Township celebrated its ribbon cutting ceremony on U.S. 41 as it opened a new furniture store.

Owners Jordan Johnson and his brother continue a family tradition and offer free delivery & free setup Monday through Friday and Saturday.

Yesterday, the Bergonzi Piano Trio held their annual family concert at the Peter White Public Library as part of the Summer Reading Program.

They will perform today at Messiah Lutheran Church + tomorrow at Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church at 7:30 p.m.

Over 2,500 UW-Stevens Point undergraduates were recognized in spring for outstanding GPAs, with full-time students earning between 3.90 and 4.0 receiving the highest honors and others receiving honor citations (4.0 equals straight As).

Payton Bullock from Marquette was among those honored.

Volunteers pulled invasive spotted knapweed along Silver Lead Creek Greenway to make room for a sustainable food forest with fruit trees, a project by Let’s Grow K.I. and the Marquette County Conservation District aided by the Michigan DNR.

The next event is July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Michigan Department of Treasury announced that 95% of individual income tax returns have been processed since the season opened on Jan.

26, handling over 5.12 million returns and issuing over $3.43 billion in refunds as of June 8.

Yesterday, the U.P. All-Star Football Skills Competition showcased local talent — NMU hired a new assistant hockey coach, and former Wildcats saw Jim Hiller take on a coaching role in Toronto.

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.