Good morning, Marquette.

Tour Da Yoop Eh began Friday and riders will continue their 1200-mile journey across the U.P. to raise funds for children with cancer and disabilities; the event led by James Studinger has already raised over $500,000 for local families.

Peninsula Fiber Network anchored its permanent headquarters at 1280 Odovero Drive on Friday — marking its shift from temporary offices.

The firm plans to expand fiber optics across Lake Michigan into the Chicago market soon.

Marquette hosts a double-header art show weekend with two free events.

The 32nd Outback Art Fair takes place at Shiras Park on Picnic Rocks from 10 a.m. to early evening Saturday & Sunday, while the 66th Art on the Rocks Show occurs at Mattson Lower Harbor Park with similar hours.

On Friday morning, dozens joined the KBIC Children’s Remembrance Walk in Assinins, starting at the historic St. Joseph’s Orphanage + School yard and ending near the pow wow grounds as tribal leaders encourage visitors to honor indigenous children at the weekend pow wow.

This Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Marquette Writer of the Year B.

G. Bradley leads an evening of music, stories, poetry and skits at the Peter White Public Library Community Room with Marty Achatz, Linda Smith, Seamus Collins, Jacque Love and Jim Edwards; the event will be livestreamed.

Ishpeming Public Schools named Seth Hoopingarner as its new superintendent (succeeding Carrie Meyer) and will begin hiring soon after he explained his background and plans during an interview with Mark and Walt in the Morning.

Local photographer Ron Mattson captured an egret along Big Bay de Noc on Thursday (photo courtesy of Ron Mattson), offering a striking glimpse of our region's wildlife.

A joint training exercise will begin Monday, July 27 in downtown Marquette (near Mattson Lower Harbor Park) and continue in Sault Ste.

Marie until Thursday, July 30 with local, state and federal teams testing emergency responses. Motorists may face minor delays from slower convoys.

Michigan Tech's football team was picked third in the GLIAC preseason coaches poll with 34 points, trailing Ferris State & Grand Valley State, and will host six home games, including a Homecoming contest on Sep.

19 following back-to-back 7-win seasons under Coach Dan Mettlach.

Negaunee Little League Juniors repeated as state champions last weekend in Iron Mountain with a 6–2 win over a Grand Rapids team; the team will now compete in the Central Region tournament in Midland starting Wednesday.

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference released its football preseason poll on July 24 and picked the Wildcats to finish sixth under first-year head coach Matt Janus.

The team will open away at Minnesota State Moorhead on Aug. 27 and host Tiffin at the Superior Dome on Sept. 5.