Good morning, Marquette.

Beacon House held its annual Grill n’ Chill fundraiser, raising over $550k to support care for families at U.P.

Health System Marquette (with a focus on cancer patients) and featuring guests like Tom Izzo and Ryan Larkins; organizers plan another event next summer.

Negaunee’s Pioneer Days festival is wrapping up with a fun run + walk downtown on Saturday and a Pioneer Princess Pageant set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Negaunee High School, following a week-long celebration fueled by local donations.

Project Jade will host its third annual golf outing fundraiser Sunday, Aug.

23 at Wawonowin Country Club — registrations are open for teams and sponsors as proceeds will help add 18 communication boards to parks for nonverbal children.

Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library hosted its summer reading chalk the walk event on Tuesday at the Ishpeming Senior Center, where children and parents colored the sidewalk + enjoyed ice cream afterward to celebrate local seniors.

First Bank Upper Michigan will open its new Marquette branch (2065 US Highway 41) on July 13 after closing its current location on July 10 and 11.

A grand opening event (featuring ribbon-cutting, guided tours, and light refreshments) is planned for September 25.

Marquette Food Co-op announced revised rules to curb panhandling, loitering, and misuse of bathrooms near its common areas and will boost security with signage, a locked fence, and short-term guards — working with RATI, police, and local partners to maintain a safe space for customers.

Marquette Maritime Museum is celebrating the US 250th anniversary by offering free museum admission for locals from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and showcasing new kiosks funded by an AMERICA250 MI grant (lighthouse tours are not included).

Educators reacted to the new $85 billion state budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that includes a $250 per-student increase, with some cautioning it falls short of inflation.

School leaders praised investments in career technical education, literacy, mental health and school safety while urging better local funding.

Camp Harstad is hosting its summer program for children with special needs along the shores of Lake Michigan from mid-June to early August.

The camp, operated with YMCA support, offers weekly sessions that build confidence and spark personal growth.

The Forsyth Township Planning Commission approved Monday evening a measure allowing KI Sawyer's transient housing unit to offer up to a 120-day emergency shelter for families facing homelessness.

The Room at the Inn duplex, which sheltered four families since December 2025, must follow strict supervision guidelines (including police activity reports).

West End Health Foundation awarded $45,729 in Proactive Grants on Monday to groups addressing food insecurity in the West End.

Awardees include United Way of Marquette County & Feeding America West Michigan after applicants presented projects to the foundation board.

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.