Good morning, Marquette.

Community volunteers will search for missing Starla Goings on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the corner of M-94 + Wyman Road in Munising, organized by police and podcast hosts after she was last seen in her Munising home last August.

Shiras Institute is supporting local programs with multi-year donations, giving $20,000 to the Marquette Junior Hockey Zamboni fundraiser, $10,000 to the YMCA, $20,000 to 906 Adventure Team Gluski Park and $15,000 to The Shiras Planetarium.

Jasper Ridge Brewery in Ishpeming is celebrating 30 years at 1075 Country Lane by hosting giveaways + the brewery continues to serve its signature beers and full menu while honoring loyal local customers.

Frank Youngman performed live during the Master Artist Series at Hiawatha Music Co‑Op, showcasing American and traditional songs to introduce new music.

Hiawatha will host two music workshops this Saturday (tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members).

NMU theater students staged the Rocky Horror Show beginning Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and plan additional performances later today at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., plus a show tomorrow.

The production raises scholarship funds and encourages audience participation (it is for mature audiences only).

The UP EMS Conference enters its final day at Northern Michigan University today — EMS professionals can still register for state-approved training and networking that meets licensure requirements.

Sessions run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Caregiver Incentive Project offered free training last Thursday at Marquette Township Hall — teaching caregivers critical CPR and safe patient transfer techniques.

The event aimed to boost safety for both patients and caregivers amid growing regional needs.

Northern Michigan University is reassuring future Wildcat families it remains affordable after a 5% drop in enrollment this fall & its Tuition Advantage Program lets Pell Grant students pay no tuition while nearly 39% of recent graduates finished without debt.

A new study using 125 years of data shows Great Lakes ice cover dropped 10 times faster in the past 40 years as fluctuations tied to the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation continue to affect the lakes.

The findings may help guide lake management for shipping, fisheries, and recreation.

Invest UP has appointed Lindsey Clark as its new director of community development (she will advance economic growth, affordable housing, and community programs across U.P. counties) after eight years at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and running a boutique.

State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks is urging residents to volunteer with free tax preparation programs such as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly to help low- and moderate-income households and seniors, with plans to boost support during the upcoming filing season.