Good morning, Marquette.

Forsyth Township will use a $100,000 planning grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to build a 10-15 mile nonmotorized trail connecting Little Lake, Gwinn, and Sawyer (planning is set to finish by spring 2027 before development begins).

GLRC hosted its 19th annual Run for Recovery at the Superior Dome in Marquette yesterday, where runners and walkers raised over $20,000 to support recovery services.

GLRC CEO Greg Toutant said the fundraiser outpaced last year’s record.

Marquette dog owners can now buy Tourist Park Off-Leash permits at the City Clerk’s office if they have a current dog license; permits will resume on Nov.

4 as service pauses Oct. 26 through Nov. 3 for election prep, and the park opens on Nov. 1 until April 30, 2027.

United Way of Marquette County will host an informational session for prospective VITA volunteers on Thursday, Sept.

17 at 4:30 p.m. at MARESA, 321 E. Ohio St + the meeting will outline volunteer roles, training, and the program’s impact on local tax preparation services.

Music on Third returns on Sept.

17 with live bands+vendors featured along a closed Third Street from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., giving locals one last outdoor music event this season after a cancelled July show.

The Soo Line Historical and Technical Society convention has begun at Island Resort and Casino in Harris, and a Friday field trip will visit historic sites on the Marquette Iron Range; the event runs through Sunday.

The 17th annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival will take place tomorrow in Marquette at Mattson Lower Harbor Park from 1:00pm to 6:00pm.

Michigan Brewers Guild presents the event featuring nearly 80 brewers, food trucks, and live music, and tickets are available online (VIP tickets cost $10 extra).

Northern Michigan University will update its annual security report in October to address shifts in campus reporting from its expanding population.

NMU Police Deputy Kenneth Love emphasizes that resources like Blue Light Emergency Phones and the safe walk program keep students secure.

Northern Michigan University launched Evergreen, a life-long learning initiative offering credit and noncredit courses during a two-day discussion on campus; the program aims to help residents from high school to retirees adapt to changing work conditions.

The Superior Health Foundation promoted its Breast Health Fund on Healthier Together Thursday on Sept.

10 in Marquette. The fund — managed by the county health department — gives direct help with breast health expenses, from treatment to travel costs, for those uninsured or facing high deductibles.

Dr. Greg Fircchione from Harvard Medical School will present the program 'Why we Hurt: The Genesis of Grief' at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

16 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Marquette. The event (sponsored by Cedar Tree Institute with MSU College of Human Medicine) will also feature music by Michael Waite.

UP Health System-Marquette has retained two inpatient psychiatrists, Samantha Leadbetter and Garett Braeburn, DO, to provide hospital-based care.

Both doctors completed their psychiatry training locally and will expand mental health services across the Upper Peninsula.