Good morning, Marquette.

Sacred Seeking, a spiritual care and coaching practice, held its official opening Tuesday in Marquette with help from the Lake Superior Community Partnership.

Owner Rose Riedel, MDiv offers personalized spiritual guidance and free two-week administrative service trials while organizations can choose a complimentary spiritual care service.

Gina Kerr—president of Feeding Friends Fund and owner of Whispering Wild Market Farm—is using donations and grants to buy produce from local farms and deliver fresh food to pantries in Hancock and Houghton.

The group held its first distribution on Wednesday and Thursday and will launch a coordinating website soon.

Jasper Ridge Brewery in Ishpeming is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month by offering three special burgers (Hematite, Miner, Patriot) and showcasing its craft beers, including golden wheat and blueberry wheat.

The restaurant operates Tues-Wed from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thurs-Sat from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The 10th Fresh Coast Film Festival began Thursday in Lower Harbor with a free day that featured live music and evening films highlighting local projects + tickets remain available for upcoming events.

The U.S. Department of War awarded $5.2 million to a Michigan mining company for its LM nickel-copper project in Arvon Township near the Slate River.

Exploratory drilling will begin next year (pending rig acquisition) to test a conduit-type mineral system that could boost the local economy.

Behavior analysts gathered at Jacobetti Complex on Thursday to learn new ABA therapy skills and network with regional peers.

The event, supported by a Superior Health Foundation grant, aims to boost the number of board-certified professionals across the U.P.

Northern Michigan University’s Cosmetology Department will host Treat Yourself Day on Oct.

21 from 8 a.m. + 5 p.m. at Salon 1899 where free appointments for hair, nail, skin, and scalp treatments will help the NMU community relax + gain valuable student experience.

EGLE, Superior Watershed Partnership, KBIC and GLCC are hosting an E-waste collection event tomorrow, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ojibwa Casino where Marquette residents can drop off old devices with a $5 fee per vehicle.

On Sept. 19, a crew of seven from the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment met at the Bruce Crossing Fire House and cleaned two miles along M-28 in a fall Adopt-A-Highway effort; they collected about 20 bags of litter in just over an hour.

Fire crews continue to work on two wildfires west of Marquette — the 600-acre blaze north of Craig Lake State Park is nearly half contained and the 434-acre Ridge Fire is about 30% contained, with rainy weather aiding efforts though underground burning may prolong work for weeks.

U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, supported by State House District nominee Anna Aho Rink and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, addressed a crowd at NMU in Marquette on Thursday night.

They urged local voters to participate on Nov. 3.

UP Health System–Portage will host a free breast health presentation Tuesday, Oct.

20 in Houghton at Bonfire at The Continental Fire Co. (408 E. Montezuma Ave) with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and presentations starting at 6 p.m.; local experts will offer screening recommendations and advancements with complimentary dinner provided.

On Oct. 15, WZMQ 19 Sports aired an NMU-MTU football preview and reported that Alpena’s Cooper Black was called up to the Florida Panthers at 6 p.m.