Good morning, Marquette.

Marquette’s Salvation Army pantry is seeing a steady rise in food insecurity among working families as director Cari Detmers reports that 500–600 families are served monthly across Alger, Baraga & Marquette counties.

Community donors and volunteers continue to supply needed support.

The Lake Superior Community Partnership is hosting an NMU Fall Fest later this month to help local businesses and welcome back NMU students and faculty.

The event takes place Monday, Aug. 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the NMU Lawn, and registration is available on marquette.org.

906 Adventure Team broke ground on a trailhead project at Gluski Park on Monday morning.

The two-acre bike park — featuring looped dirt routes and a quarter-mile track — will serve riders and walkers near the Noquemanon Trail Network, be rideable by November, and complete in spring 2027.

The Iron Ore Heritage Trail project will extend 4.3 miles of trail from Kawbawgam Road to Lakenenland Sculpture Park, improving the trail surface, adding a parking pad, and installing interpretive signs on local culture and ecology; work is set to be completed the week of Sept.

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Ishpeming’s first holiday market—the Kriskindlmarkt—will be held outside historic Mather this Christmas season and invites vendors and sponsors to apply after founder Kevin Corkin shared details on Mark and Walt in the Morning.

United Airlines postponed its planned Chicago to Marquette service because FAA restrictions now limit ORD departures until Oct.

31, 2027 (meant to reduce congestion during construction). It will launch service once the order expires.

Volunteers with We the People and others urged Marquette County Board to upgrade MarqTran’s website & user interface during Monday’s meeting.

County Board Chair Joe Derocha said additional funds might be used for IT upgrades as voters face a millage proposal today.

This weekend the annual Ore to Shore bike race returns for its 27th year, offering 10-, 28-, and 48-mile routes (with a children's race) finishing at Lakeview Arena.

Over 2,000 riders have signed up and volunteers are still needed.