Good morning, Marquette.

Marquette Junior Yacht Club hosts its annual summer sailing training course today at Lower Harbor.

Kids learn boating skills using a new dock provided by Superior Watershed Partnership+ a second dock is in the works as the program celebrates 20 years of community engagement.

UPAWS is caring for 23 dogs, 19 from neglect cases, and is short on blankets + bedding and food.

The shelter said the dogs will remain until trials end and seeks community donations.

The Upper Peninsula Regional Labor Federation is hosting its Beers and Labor event today at American Legion Post 44 in Marquette.

Union members may bring a guest and enjoy a free drink at 5:00 p.m. + Border Grill is catering food for the evening.

Marquette Symphony Orchestra celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary with an outdoor concert at Presque Isle Park (at the new Peg Hirvonen Band Shell) where they played patriotic and Spanish pieces.

The Music Director, Octavio Más-Arocas, noted outdoor challenges and the next concert is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10.

A study from the University of Michigan shows that Michigan’s Tuition Incentive Program helps more students enroll in college & narrows gaps for those from low-income backgrounds.

The need-based aid covers tuition and fees and uses state data to underscore its impact.

Isle Royale National Park closed tent and group campsites at Three Mile Campground and nearby off-trail zones due to a wolf sighting near tents.

Staff are using hazing methods + including noise devices and airhorns to protect visitors until July 31.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to report sightings of gray foxes to help confirm early studies that suggest the elusive animal is much rarer than once thought; the call follows a partnership with local universities and tribal groups.

The Mackinac Bridge Authority confirmed that the bridge is at a low risk of collapse if struck by a vessel (0.000097 annual risk, below the 0.0001 threshold).

The evaluation followed a national review after Baltimore’s bridge collapse.

On July 9, Superior Health Foundation hosted Healthier Together Thursday where program officer Nicky Bates updated grant cycle details and Chelsie Wilkinson of Room at the Inn described how recent funding supported services; the next round of applications will open soon.

UP Health System-Marquette earned three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines awards for stroke care excellence — the recognitions show its sustained commitment to following evidence-based treatment guidelines that support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.

Two NMU nordic skiers earned Academic All-America honors this week; women’s skier Henriette Nilssen (with a 4.0 GPA) was named First Team and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while Luke Fricker received Second Team honors as both competed in the NCAA Championships.

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.