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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 12th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Stormy Kromer has launched a collegiate collection of wool caps today made in Ironwood with custom embroidery for 18 Midwestern universities. The caps feature licensed logos from schools in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota — and will be available online. The Mining Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Upper Peninsula State Fair kicked off today — local organizers expect a full schedule of events for residents to enjoy. The Mining Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is halfway through a $5 million grant project to remove 27 stream barriers including 16 dams — over 140 miles of streams have been reconnected so far. The work will continue until January when nearly 200 upstream miles of rivers will be restored for better fish passage and public safety. The Mining Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Marquette announced that the Cliffs Dow remediation project is open for bids with proposals due by 9 a.m. on Aug. 20 — the City Commission will choose a contractor on Sept. 8, who will start work within 10 days and complete the project by Dec. 31, 2026. The Mining Journal
- ➤ The Marquette City Commission approved two measures for the Downtown Development Authority on Monday (one extending the Tax Increment Financing plan to 2054 from 2036 and one establishing a revenue sharing plan that gives the city 5% of gross TIF revenue through 2054 in five-year increments). DDA Executive Director Tara Laase-McKinney said the decision will support larger projects such as improvements on Baraga Avenue, Third Street, and reconfigurations at Marquette Commons. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ The US Army will conduct military training exercises this week in Marquette and Keweenaw Counties — the exercises include air mobility operations and ground-based close-quarter battle training to simulate terrain conditions with safety measures in place and will end on Sunday, Aug. 17. Upper Michigan's Source
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HarborFest
All day — Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park — Free admission — Celebrate the end of summer with family fun, tasty food, and live music while supporting local charities.
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Wildcat Gold Release & NMU Alumni Happy Hour
8:30-10:30 p.m. — Blackrocks Brewery — Cost information not provided — Celebrate the yearly release of a collaborative lager while supporting NMU students' outdoor recreation access.
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Sip & Stretch Yoga
10-11 a.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $15 includes first beverage — Unwind with refreshing yoga and a brew in a vibrant setting.
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Adrian and Meredith Live Performance
8 PM — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $10 — Experience gritty vocals and fiery fiddling in a night of eclectic music.
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