Good morning, Marquette.

A fundraising concert will take place Saturday, Oct.

10 at Strega Nonna in Negaunee featuring Ashlyn Roskowski and The Breakers. Tickets are $50 and include a buffet dinner from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. & a silent auction to support GLRC’s Compassionate Care Fund.

Andi Goriesky was nominated for the 2026 Michigan REALTORS® Good Neighbor Award for nearly two decades of service with the Marquette Haunted Hayride & nonprofit that has raised $1 million since 2008, with her nomination announced at the state convention held Sept.

30-Oct. 2 at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.

A Los Angeles-based artist is finishing a new trail mural at Little Trout Lake Park later this week.

The commissioned artwork (by the county planning division) on the Silver Lead Creek Greenway Trails will add vibrant fall colors to the park.

Ceramic artist Patric Dragon will be featured at a free reception at Zero Degrees Art Gallery (525 N.

Third St.) on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 1-4 p.m.; light refreshments will be served and he will answer questions about his work.

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College and Northern Michigan University signed an agreement that lets business students earn an Associate degree at KBOCC and complete a Bachelor’s degree at NMU through a seamless 2+2 program that took effect immediately.

The Lake Superior Community Partnership will host an open house on Thursday, Oct.

8 at the Jacobetti Complex (2296 Sugarloaf Avenue) at Northern Michigan University. The event highlights career paths for Electrical Line Technicians with field experiences like climbing and pole setting.

The Michigan Lottery now honors public school educators with a weekly Excellence in Education award; winners will receive $2,000 and a local TV feature during the school year.

Community members can nominate any teacher, principal, or custodian who makes a difference.

Ishpeming Township's Department of Public Works will flush hydrants all day on Tuesday, Oct.

13 and Wednesday, Oct. 14 for essential maintenance. Residents with questions can call the township for more information.

On Monday, Oct. 5, the Superior Health Foundation promoted its Rx Kids Program in Marquette, offering expectant mothers a one-time $1500 payment during mid-pregnancy plus $500 per month for six months and inviting families across Upper Michigan to enroll for support.

The NMU hockey team lost 4-1 in game two of its weekend series against the Red-Hawks in Marquette.

The Red-Hawks scored on power plays and with empty-net goals after NMU’s strong penalty-killing effort.

No. 19 Michigan Tech won by a score of three to one against Minnesota on Sunday at John MacInnes Student Ice Arena, completing a non-conference sweep.

The team will play St. Cloud State next weekend as they continue their season.

NMU seniors Allie Barlow and Liesl Haugen earned GLIAC awards by leading wins over Parkside and Lake Superior State this weekend (with Barlow earning her second Setter of the Week and Haugen recording 29 digs) as the Wildcats prepare to face Davenport Friday and Wayne State Saturday.

NMU women's soccer beat Michigan Tech 4-0 by scoring four season-high goals to finish a tough five-game road stretch.

They will now host five straight home matches as head coach Erin Egolf works to build on their strong performance.

NMU’s hockey season opened with sophomore goaltender Oliver Auyeung-Ashton earning CCHA Goalie of the Week and freshman forward Coster Dunn named CCHA Rookie of the Week after a weekend split with Miami; the Wildcats will face the Spartans in East Lansing on Oct.

9 and Oct. 11.