Good morning, Marquette.

Nominations are open for the 2026 Evergreen Award of Marquette County, which honors those who help advance leadership for women and girls — submit your nomination by Sept.

15 and the honoree will be celebrated at the Evergreen Luncheon on Oct. 19 at the Holiday Inn in Marquette.

Ten U.P. food pantries will receive refrigeration units, technical support and $250 for dairy purchases through a grant program by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (with partners Superior Health Foundation) that has invested over $1.2M to boost local access to fresh food.

Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice partners with The Honorable Distillery for 'A Day in Istanbul,' a fundraising event offering Turkish rugs, food, and drinks to support hospice care.

The event will take place Friday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Aug. 29 in Marquette.

Lake Superior Theater presented one of its final summer shows Monday when the cast from Plaid Tidings performed Broadway hits in a cabaret style at a converted boathouse (a local favorite).

The venue will host Legends and Lore 2 with local historians Jack Deo and Jim Koski on Friday.

InvestUP announced a coalition of more than 130 U.P. leaders and local businesses on Monday to support the Copperwood Mine project and create job opportunities while protecting natural resources.

The Our U.P., Our Future movement will push for responsible economic development regionwide.

A statewide EPIC-MRA poll finds 71 percent of voters back the Copperwood Mine project while over 130 U.P. leaders form the Our U.P.

Our Future coalition to promote job creation + resource protection. The state Strategic Fund Board will discuss a $50 million grant for the project today.

NMU students enjoyed Fall Fest on Monday at the Northern Center lawn, where 125 student organizations, 80 local businesses, and 30 nonprofits engaged the crowd.

The event launched Wildcat Welcome & encouraged students to join clubs to build connections for success.

Michigan public schools must limit smartphone use during class this fall; students may use only basic phones while exemptions cover medical needs, emergencies and approved learning tools.

Parents should check district websites for specific guidelines.

Collegiate Credit Union opened its new location inside NMU’s Northern Center and held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark its debut.

The branch offers students financial education and on-campus job opportunities for a stronger future.

At the U.P. State Fair, MDARD Director Tim Boring announced six grants for local food and ag projects, including a new licensed goat dairy at BigGoat Farm in Houghton and taproom improvements for Superior Culture in Marquette; the awards will boost food security and local economic growth.