Good morning, Marquette.

Marquette County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program received $35,000 from United Way to support IRS certified volunteers assisting low and moderate income households with tax filing — appointments will begin in January for a couple hundred families.

Lakeshore Bike is hosting its third annual Demo Days event offering free eBike test rides in Marquette until Saturday, July 18.

Co-owner Jacob Douglas said riders can reserve two-to-three-hour demo rides + schedule overnight demos during business hours.

Lake Superior Theatre continues its summer season through Aug.

28 with five more shows following a sold-out rendition of Chicago. Tickets are available on tickets.nmu.edu or by calling (906)2271932.

Marquette native and NMU alumnus Vande Zande finishes his trilogy with 'Coven of the Worm Moon', a novel that follows the Fletcher family's supernatural challenge across Michigan.

He is touring with the series at various state events.

Marquette County Quilters Association is inviting quilt submissions for its Autumn Comforts Quilt Show (application deadline Sept.

1) on Oct. 3 to Oct. 4 at Peter White Public Library, where attendees can watch demonstrations, enter raffles and win door prizes; a raffle winner will be announced on Oct. 5 at 3:00 p.m.

Gas prices in Michigan average $3.92 per gallon today, falling 0.6 cents over the last week and 24.7 cents below last month’s rate, though they remain 66.0 cents higher than a year ago.

The IRS postponed tax deadlines for individuals and businesses in several disaster-designated Michigan counties affected by severe weather and flooding.

Taxpayers have until Nov. 2 to file returns or pay taxes originally due (penalties will be abated for payments made by the specified dates).

Marquette City Commission approved a $3.3 million project to replace all piers at Cinder Pond Marina after a March storm damaged the facility.

City staff is now seeking a designer to complete the work before the 2027 boating season.

Today the Red Cross reports a 25% drop in blood supply and a shortage of 38,000 donations as trauma season and summer break reduce school drives in Marquette; donors can receive a $15 Fandango movie ticket if they donate by July 31.

Marquette health experts advise residents to stay hydrated and seek air-conditioned spaces to avoid heat exhaustion as temperatures remain in the upper 90s + high humidity.

The Sheriff’s Office and Marquette Medical remind locals to take breaks and watch for signs like dizziness.

The MDHHS reported 2,640 cyclosporiasis cases and updated safe-handling guidance for lettuce + salad greens.

Local kitchens and families are advised to purchase whole heads, discard outer leaves, and wash inner ones as the investigation continues.

Oliviah Klinski has been named the new sports director at TV6 & Fox UP, becoming the first woman in U.P. history to hold the role; she will lead local sports coverage and work with Beckett Calkins starting in August.