Good morning, Marquette.

Marquette County Fair is held in Sands Township from Thursday morning until Saturday night, offering families bounce houses, go-karts, horse shows, and acrobats.

The event will feature Battle of the Badges on Saturday, enhancing the weekend of local fun.

Preparations are underway for the U.P.

State Fair in Escanaba from Aug. 17 to Aug. 23; the event will feature themed days like Chewsday Tuesday, a junior horse show at 9:00 a.m., and live reports throughout the week.

The Emporium Record Shoppe will mark its 5-year anniversary from Aug.

20 to Aug. 23 at its Marquette location. The event will feature special celebrations that invite local music fans and community members to join the festivities.

The Art Drop Shop & Studio reopens today from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at 129 W.

Baraga Ave, offering affordable art supplies donated by locals to support Marquette's creative community.

Yooper Game Con returns today at 11 a.m. at the Mining Heritage Pavilion by the Cliffs Shaft Mining Museum in Ishpeming; the free event will feature video games, board games, tabletop RPGs, and tournament play that connects gaming & faith.

The Lake Superior Theatre will stage Plaid Tidings next week on Lakeshore Boulevard with Tuesday through Friday evening shows at 7:30 p.m. and a Saturday 3:00 p.m. matinee.

The production is a sequel to Forever Plaid and follows the story of a four-member vocal group plus features holiday favorites.

Gwinn Area Community Schools will ask voters to approve a $24.95M bond proposal to fund urgent improvements (including roof replacement, security upgrades, and fire suppression) and to host info sessions at local venues starting Sept.

22.

Yesterday, after 15 weeks of training at NMU Police Academy, new officers graduated to serve local departments across the upper peninsula — Sgt. Nate Dawson praised their hard work and community spirit.

Peter White Public Library in Marquette has expanded its youth services collection with several new titles that mix art, science, and fun for children from toddlers to second grade.

The additions include engaging reads designed to spark curiosity in young library visitors.

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College received a $700K NSF award to boost applied research using its Fabrication and Systems Technology Lab; the project offers students hands-on learning in health sciences (including AI and biotech) to improve workforce readiness.

The Michigan Department of Transportation will start milling and resurfacing 3.5 miles of U.S. 41 in western Marquette County on Thursday, Aug.

20—work will continue until Oct. 30 and drivers should expect one lane of alternating traffic near Maple Grove.

Upper Great Lakes Family Health broke ground on a new facility in KI Sawyer on Wednesday with construction led by Cross General Contracting, Inc. The modern space will offer medical, dental, and behavioral services as part of the organization's long-term commitment to the community.

Friday, the Marquette Trail 50 Ultramarathon weekend opened with a free-entry Kids one-mile race at the Forestville Noquemanon Trailhead (for children 12-and-under), and adult races including a 50K and 50-mile event across four peaks will take place today.

Off-road racing at Bark River International Raceway celebrates 50 years this weekend as racers compete in 19 classes while families enjoy camping, food vendors, live music & a fireworks show.

The event continues through Sunday.