Good morning, Marquette.

Families in Marquette can pick up free food at a mobile food pantry on Thursday, Sept.

10 at Silver Creek Church (219 Silver Creek Road) in Harvey. The drive-thru distribution runs from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with enough supplies for about 600 families.

UPAWS is offering a limited number of discounted microchip appointments at $10 for pet owners in Marquette County until supplies last.

Appointments for dogs, cats, and rabbits over eight weeks old are booked twice daily on Tuesdays through Fridays + they are arranged on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Organizers hosted a fundraiser on Wednesday afternoon at the Sunnyside Community Building in Ishpeming to raise funds for the second annual Jiikakamiigad Powwow.

The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Al Quaal Recreation Area.

Wiikwedong Early Childhood Development Collaborative is hosting its fifth annual culture camp (From First Breath Forward: Strengthening Ojibwe Beginnings for Children and Families) to boost newborn care and preserve Ojibwe traditions.

Experts will cover herbal supplements, nutrition and breastfeeding in a multi-day event that invites regional specialists and local families.

MARESA hosted an open house for the Transition Program where 18-to-26-year-olds met teachers, new classmates, and saw classrooms.

Classes will begin this Tuesday — with cooking sessions and community volunteer work — to help students gain skills for being independent.

The Peter White Public Library is hosting Library Card Sign-up Month throughout September, inviting local residents and NMU students to sign up with a valid driver’s license or fee for non-residents so they can access study rooms, digital resources, and the Library of Things.

MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center in Chatham has developed a strategic plan to boost locally relevant research, strengthen communications, engage faculty, improve outreach staffing & facilitate regional processing for U.P. farmers.

The plan will guide work for the next 5-10 years.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced a new $5.1 million MiRESTART program to help 680 justice-involved adults gain jobs in advanced manufacturing, shipbuilding, and construction across Michigan.

The initiative, funded through a federal grant, is in early development after a grant award received in late July.

Low-dose CT screenings detect lung cancer early and can lower deaths by up to 24 percent, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Experts, including Thomas Oliver of Aspirus Health, advise adults with a smoking history to discuss screening options with their doctor.

Pickleball has returned to Lions Field after a temporary suspension due to noise concerns and awaited equipment.

Marquette Township Manager Jon Kangas said new OWL+brand paddles are quieter so players can enjoy the game at Trowbridge Park.