Good morning, Marquette.

On Saturday, families with their dogs walked 1.5 miles along Marquette's walkways as UPAWS celebrated its 20th annual Strut Your Mutt fundraiser—participants joined a costume contest and raised funds to care for homeless animals.

The organization plans to grow the event in future years.

The West Branch Township car show drew unique automobiles from near and far on Saturday as the township held its second annual fundraiser to build new recreational spaces—such as a soccer field, baseball field, and disc golf course.

Organizers said the event featured live music and raffle activities and attracted cars from locations like Birch Run and Houghton.

Peter White Public Library now offers new thriller selections—featuring stories that mix old legends with modern twists and mysterious characters to keep local readers engaged.

The library’s collection gives fans a fresh look at suspenseful novels from authors like Sarah Penner and Freida McFadden.

On Saturday afternoon, Carrie Pearson visited Peter White Public Library to launch her sixth book, Watch Them Grow, which explains how 12 animals develop before birth (including bat wings and mouse whiskers).

The event taught kids about internal gestation and brought a fun, educational experience to the library.

Last night, Detroit Red Wings legends and Yoopers United played at NMU's Barry Events Center for the third annual Marquette County Hockey Night—a fundraiser for United Way of Marquette County—where players like forward Neeco Belanger and former NHL alum Justin Florek took part as Yoopers United looked for a big win.

NMU volleyball lost to Duluth on Saturday afternoon in straight sets 22-25, 22-25, 23-25.

Freshman Kaylie McIntosh led the Wildcats with 15 kills while Taylor Smaka served five aces—causing NMU to fall to a 1-7 record as Duluth remains undefeated.

Michigan Tech Football moved to 3-0 after it beat Hillsdale 34-21 at Frank 'Muddy' Waters Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with quarterback Alex Bueno throwing for 364 yards and three touchdowns while the defense held strong.

On September 12, NMU volleyball lost two straight-set matches in Minnesota — falling to 1-6 after losing to Adelphi and No. 10 St. Cloud State.

The Wildcats showed strong effort with Lauren Cardwell’s career-high 15 digs and McKenzie Gruner’s 15 kills before they played their next match at Minnesota Duluth on September 13.

The NMU women's soccer team ended its non-conference schedule with a scoreless draw against Cedarville on September 13th—goalkeeper Jillian Thompson made five saves for a clean sheet while the Wildcats held strong control in the match.

They will next travel to Roosevelt and Parkside next weekend for GLIAC play.

The Wildcats fell to the Tommies 20–7 after two late scores ruined their 7–6 lead in a historic Division I game at the Superior Dome—NMU lost its third game and will host the Davenport Panthers for Homecoming on Saturday, September 20 at 1 p.m.

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.

Blackrocks Oktoberfest Celebration

4 PM – 3 AM — 424 N 3rd St, Marquette, MI — Free entry — Celebrate Oktoberfest with German music, food vendors, and stein competitions while dressed in traditional attire.

Grateful Dead Tribute Sunday Funday

3-5 p.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $10 Admission — Enjoy a lively afternoon with Another One performing classic Grateful Dead tunes and great craft beer.

HA-HA-Harvest Fest

8-10:30 p.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $20 — Enjoy a night of laughter with headliner Adam Burke and feature Sonal Aggarwal at this comedy fest.

Queen City Trailblazers

5:00-5:45 p.m. — Forestville Trailhead and Tourist Park Campground Trailhead — Cost varies — Kids K-5th can learn trail running basics in this fun and safe program led by experienced coaches.

2025 Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education Conference

7:30 a.m. — Northern Center — $135 Members, $185 Non-Members — Dive into a weekend of environmental education amidst the stunning fall colors of Marquette.

Yooper Game Con

12-8 p.m. — Westwood Mall — Cost information not provided — Celebrate gaming with fellow Yoopers through tournaments and cosplay.

Jordan DeMay 5k/10k Run/Walk

10 a.m. — The David & Thu Brulé YMCA of Marquette County — Registration fees apply — Lace up for a scenic run or walk on the bike path towards Presque Isle Park.

5th Annual BrewFeast

6-8 p.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — Event benefits culinary students — Enjoy a six course beer dinner paired with local brews in Marquette.

Anderson Lake Backyard Ultra

8 AM - 8 AM — Anderson Lake West State Forest Campground — Registration required — Test your endurance in a unique ultrarunning challenge through scenic woods.