Good morning, Marquette.

United Way of Marquette County teamed with Ore Dock Brewing Company to launch a new fall fundraising campaign featuring family-friendly Oktoberfest-inspired fun.

The Steins for Good event will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. as proceeds support local community programs.

Project Jade completed installations at 19 county parks, finishing with a communication board at Bernie Rivers Memorial Park in Negaunee on Tuesday.

The program, partly funded by the U.P. Home Builders Association, helps non-verbal children communicate.

Connect Marquette will host its annual Connect Conference on Friday at the Northern Center on the NMU Campus, featuring networking, breakout sessions and presentations.

Registration should be completed today, although walk-ups are accepted + officials say more details will follow.

Community members met Tuesday at a Marquette-Alger RESA meeting to launch the U.P.

Wellness Task Force and create 90-day plans addressing social, educational, and health gaps; one project is the (Screen Time to Green Time) initiative that offers outdoor lessons for students.

Marquette County Habitat for Humanity will host its first Veterans Build on Oct.

12 at a to-be-determined site. Volunteers, including veterans from all branches, can help from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and enjoy a complimentary barbecue lunch & live music.

A PitchMI semifinal will be held at NMU’s Northern Center on Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. where five companies in advanced manufacturing+materials+outdoors sectors will pitch for $375,000, with a pre-event at Ore Dock today from 7 to 9 p.m.

The third annual Negaunee Fall Fest offers live music, pumpkin painting, food vendors, bounce houses, and hayrides in downtown Negaunee this Saturday from noon until 8 p.m. City Manager Nate Heffron encourages families to enjoy the outdoors before winter arrives.

LoveMarq church hosted a session of the Election Education Roadshow in Marquette as part of an event traveling through the Michigan 1st Congressional District until Oct.

2. Former election administrator Marie Wicks explained how to vote safely and debunked common misconceptions about the process.

NMU Wildcat Market returns this year as a one-day event for students and local shoppers — featuring nearly 40 vendors, live music, food, and games to kick off the school year.

Gov. Whitmer approved roughly $13 million to fund NMU’s new College of Business building, which will expand Hedgcock with 24,000 sqft in additions and 15,000 sqft in renovations—groundbreaking is scheduled for May 2027 with completion set for fall.

Ishpeming voters will decide on a proposed millage (2.5 mills) on Tuesday, Nov.

3 to help the Carnegie Public Library raise nearly $400,000 in its first year for operations and improvements. A yes vote will keep current hours, staffing, and programs while a no vote may lead to cuts.

The American Red Cross invites donors to give blood and platelets for National Preparedness Month by booking an appointment between Sept.

21 and Oct. 18 to earn a $15 e-gift card; events start today in Escanaba (Wellspring Church, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and continue across Upper Michigan.

NMU Wildcats beat Michigan Tech in a five-set match at Vandament Arena on Tuesday night.

Kaylie McIntosh set a career-high with 28 kills + the team improved to 3-2 in the GLIAC, and they will travel to Grand Valley State on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Maroons and Lakes still lead UPSSA football polls while first-place votes also go to Kingsford and Pickford.

West Iron County canceled its varsity season due to injuries — the Broncos are set to face Pewamo-Westphalia on Friday at Petoskey HS amid several key games this week.