Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of August.
Good morning, Marquette.
Nana Ann’s Massage and Wellness celebrated its ribbon cutting on Aug.
12 at the historic Gossard Building in downtown Ishpeming—owner Khora Swanson launched the center with help from Lake Superior Community Partnership to offer tailored massage and yoga classes.
Upper Peninsula Inspired in Munising received a $25,000 state grant to speed up renovations that added an outdoor courtyard, food truck, and seating — Lt. Gov. Gilchrist visited the business to highlight its local growth.
Country music group Shenandoah will play at the Island Resort & Casino on Feb.
5 and 6, 2027 in Harris. Tickets cost $40 and go on sale Aug. 20.
A GasBuddy survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan found that gas prices increased by 13.3 cents per gallon last week to an average of $4.25 today, with prices up 8.1 cents from a month ago and $1.17 from a year ago.
Young artists worked on pottery projects at HOTplate Pottery & Clayworks during its final summer camp, held Tuesday in Marquette.
They tried out the pottery wheel and hand-building projects as kids made mugs, boxes, and games to take home.
A conservation easement protects over 73,000 acres of the Michigamme Highlands, including Mt. Arvon, with public non-motorized and motorized access along designated roads and trails.
A celebration is planned for 11 a.m. today at the Presque Isle Park Pavilion (3 Peter White Drive) in Marquette.
Pine Street will be closed from Park Street to East Park Street for water and sewer line replacement starting at 7:00 a.m. today, and detours will be in place until the work is completed.
Northern Michigan University will raise hockey banners to honor Don Waddell, Tom Laidlaw and Steve Bozek on Friday, Oct.
2. The ceremony will begin with a luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Marquette — followed by a pre-game banner unveiling at the Berry Events Center as the Wildcats face Miami.
Noah Dobert and Jax Hertel were named to the D2Football.com Elite 100 Watch List ahead of the Wildcats’ season opener on Aug.
27 at 7 p.m. ET. Dobert set school records last season while Hertel led the team's defense (earning national praise).
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