Good morning, Marquette.

St. Vincent de Paul Marquette will close its facility at 2119 Presque Isle Ave. from Oct.

5 to Oct. 7 for construction as part of a $1.4 million renovation that adds office space and a conference room; it will reopen on Oct. 8.

Silver Creek Church in Harvey will host its annual Operation Winter Wear from Oct.

14 to 16 to distribute new and like-new winter clothing to families in need. Appointments begin at noon on Wed + Thurs, with walk-ins on Fri until 3 p.m.

LSCP received $100K to build a website linking outdoor recreation info in Marquette and Delta counties.

The site will include a GIS mapping system and be completed next year—making it easier for locals to find trails and amenities.

GasBuddy reports Michigan gas prices dropped 24.4 cents per gallon from last week, averaging $4.66 today in Marquette — the lowest station priced at $3.96 while the highest hit $6.09.

Nancy Seminoff, a Marquette resident, was awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Smith Lockwood Medal for Education at the DAR Michigan conference in Kalamazoo, recognizing her work promoting literacy through the Literacy Legacy Fund (LLF MI) and establishing March is Reading Month.

Northern Michigan University extended the dismantling of its Greco-Roman wrestling program to June 2028 to let current National Training Site wrestlers continue training for Olympic Trials for Los Angeles, following discussions with students and parents (announcement made Sept.

23).

A brilliant harvest moon brightened the Lower Harbor Ore Dock on Saturday night, giving Marquette residents a memorable glimpse of nature + a moment to enjoy.

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, and Marquette residents are advised by the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department to create an emergency plan with a 72-hour kit plus involve kids in planning and checking vehicle supplies.

Health experts remind parents that newborn screening in the first 24 hours can detect rare conditions like metabolic, endocrine and blood disorders.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Sara Baldwin said early detection helps prevent long-term outcomes such as learning disabilities.