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Saturday, September 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 6th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Families are enjoying Harvest Fest at Van Riper State Park as 165 of 185 campsites are filled with campers seeking Halloween fun. Park Ranger Matena Coron said today that trick-or-treating runs from 5-6 p.m. and that other activities will offer fun rides, crafts, and games for all ages. Upper Michigan's Source
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Marquette Regional History Center will host its 4th Biennial Lake Superior Fiber Festival on October 4 from 9:30 to 4:30 p.m. The event will feature displays of quilts, knits and other fiber arts — along with a 12:30 p.m. fashion show where attendees can win door prizes. The Mining Journal
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Bay College and the Delta Area Transit Authority signed an agreement this fall to offer on-campus students a free bus ride to a local grocer every Tuesday—helping them pick up needed items and return safely to campus. Upper Michigan's Source
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Marquette Public Works has set new rules so carts must be placed at least three feet apart with handles facing the home because automated trucks need room to lift them—this change helps keep workers safe and avoid property damage. The city plans to enforce a parking ban on collection days in residential areas from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. and in the business district from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. in about one month. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ The Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority and Michigan Department of Natural Resources will start grading and gravel work Monday in Ely and Humboldt townships along the Iron Ore Heritage Trail C Route from Negaunee to Republic. Trail users near the Tilden/Ely and Humboldt/Republic township lines should yield to heavy equipment as work is expected to finish in two weeks—state funds support the annual maintenance. The Mining Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Technicians at UP Health System Marquette reached a tentative agreement after about 30 hours of bargaining on September 2 and 3— the contract offers wage increases of more than 18% over four years and three months and mirrors the nurses’ healthcare plan. The new agreement goes into effect when ratified on September 11 while the technician plan begins on January 1. WZMQ 19
- ➤ On September 5th, the Superior Health Foundation updated the community on its grant cycles and plans for a Fall Gala Celebration—program officers Nicky Bates and Hannah Holma explained that new funding supported a nurse examiner training program at the Women’s Center. Their remarks clarified how grants continue to fund local health services. Sunny 101.9
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Sportswriter Brendan Quinn is visiting Upper Michigan this weekend to study the rivalry between Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions fans. He will talk with local fans and visit sports bars as the teams face off Sunday afternoon. Sunny 101.9
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Live Music Night with Babe Report, 44Acres, and Bimbo
8-11 p.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $5 Cover — Experience a vibrant music night featuring local bands in a beloved brewery setting.
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection
3-7 p.m. — Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority — Free drop-off — Safely dispose of hazardous waste and contribute to environmental protection efforts.
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Anna p.s. Concert at Drifa Brewing
6 PM – 12 AM — Drífa Brewing Company — $10 cover charge — Enjoy live Indie Folk music from Anna p.s. as they showcase their latest album.
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The Go Rounds Live Concert
8 PM – 2 AM — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $15 Student / $18 General Admission — Experience the mind-bending sounds of The Go Rounds blending indie, psych-pop, and twang-rock.
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