Good morning, Marquette.

On Aug. 15, over 1,000 people attended Classic Cars on Third, helping Marquette County Women’s Center raise $12K with 200 classic cars plus food and raffles.

Facing a $140K budget gap, the center plans events in October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Organizers are preparing for Labor Day celebrations featuring parades, picnics and rallies by the Upper Peninsula Regional Labor Federation.

Events will be held on Monday in Negaunee and Escanaba — union employees are encouraged to participate.

The 17th U.P. Fall Beer Festival will take place on Saturday, Sept.

12 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Breweries will offer 3oz. beer samples plus food trucks and live music will add to the fun as tickets remain on sale.

NMU will host its annual Indigenous Perspectives Symposium on Sept.

25 to celebrate Native American medicine with a keynote by Dr. Evan Adams (5:00 p.m.). The event offers a Sept. 16 screening of Smoke Signals, musical and dance performances, workshops, and lectures, with registration closing Sept. 22.

AAA forecast that average gas prices on Labor Day weekend will hit 10-year-high levels as summer trends kept rates above $4 daily.

Marquette drivers can track the latest updates through AAA services.

The NMU Foundation Board of Directors added Elizabeth L.

Beck, John G. Gauthier and William H. Hawker on Sept. 1 to bring expertise in technology, leadership and engagement to support students at Northern. Their backgrounds include legal, IT and sports management experience.

State officials are urging campers to purchase firewood near its destination since untreated wood can harbor pests & diseases that harm local forests.

The guidance is to avoid moving firewood more than 10 miles from its source.

Marquette is hosting a workshop on the Sustainable Tourism Management Plan where residents can share input on local tourism.

The session is at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Municipal Service Center Conference Room on 1100 Wright Street & will guide tourism efforts.

Candidate Anna Aho Rink joined Mark & Walt in the Morning on Sept.

4 to share her campaign update, background details, and voter concerns as she runs for the 109th District seat against incumbent Karl Bohnak.

The Trestle Hotel in downtown Marquette held a Friday groundbreaking ceremony as steel was set on the first floor — city officials and owner Jen Julien celebrated the project, which will boost local business and move upward toward a late next summer completion.

On Friday, Sept. 4, Negaunee High School hosted Parents Night as the Miners beat the Braves 36 to 6 at home.

The team scored on every drive to stay undefeated with strong plays by Waterman and Neame, who was injured after a key play (his condition is monitored).

The Wildcats dropped two matches at Cal State East Bay Invitational on Friday; they lost a five-set contest to Colorado School of Mines after a 2-0 lead + were swept by Westmont.

They will finish their West Coast trip today at 4 p.m. at San Francisco State.