Good morning, Marquette.

Starting today, The Salvation Army of Alger, Baraga and Marquette counties will extend access at its Marquette pantry at 1009 W Baraga Avenue from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. + It will also expand mobile food distributions in September to serve more families in need.

Team Fresh Coast Beauties held a Dine-to-Donate event at Texas Roadhouse to raise funds for U.P.

Home Health & Hospice in Marquette Township. Guests donated 10% of their bill, extra cash, and entered raffles as part of the fundraiser.

Superior Connections held its second annual Recovery Fest yesterday in Tourist Park to honor International Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month.

The event featured family-friendly activities — jousting, an obstacle course and resource tents offering meals and support from local groups.

Downtown Ishpeming will host a Finnish holiday market this winter, running over two weekends in late November and early December with mulled wine, beer, toys and ornaments.

Organizers will honor a resident with the inaugural Kriskindl Cheermeister award (winner receives a ceremonial staff, holiday duties and a Stormy Kromer hat).

Bay College and Gogebic Community College are expanding the Civics Corps this fall so students can join a virtual team to host Veterans Speak and earn a micro-credential in civic diplomacy.

The program builds hands-on skills in civic leadership by connecting students with local veterans.

MAEA held its back-to-school social at Ore Dock Brewing Company Monday evening with meals from Sando’s Food Truck + raffle prizes from area businesses.

Teachers will meet Tuesday for a professional development day before the new school year begins.

Tilden Township has issued a boil advisory for at least a couple of days due to Booster Station repairs and a drop in water pressure that may allow bacterial contamination (residents should boil water for one minute before use) and are urged to check the township website or call for updates.

City of Ishpeming Fire Department received about $2,000 from the We Energies Foundation's Rewarding Responders Grant Program and will use the funds to buy a new AED trainer while 11 other responder agencies in the UP plan to upgrade gear with part of a $150,000 grant.

The Michigan Tech volleyball team swept Cal State East Bay and Winona State Saturday at the UP North Tournament + the Huskies now set to travel to Colorado Springs for the Mountain Lion Classic starting Thursday.

The NMU women’s soccer team completed its weekend sweep with a 2 to 1 win over the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs during a home stand as they quickly responded to a late equalizer and coach Erin Egolf praised the team's resilience.

NMU men’s soccer lost 2-0 to ranked Tiffin in their opening weekend match.

The Wildcats will host Lake Erie College at the NMU Soccer Field (their home opener) on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 3 p.m.

Northern Michigan University volleyball swept Tiffin (winning 25-23, 25-19, 25-20) in the UP North Tournament weekend and saw Anna O’Keefe earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team.