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Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Marquette Alternative High School announced it will launch the Rock the Socks campaign to collect 8,000 pairs of new socks for those in need from Dec. 1 to Dec. 12. The socks can be dropped off at several locations (Marquette Alternative High School, Marquette Senior High School, Embers Credit Union, Peter White Public Library, Wattson & Wattson Jewelers) and will be donated to groups such as St. Vincent De Paul, The Warming Center, The Beacon House and The Women’s Shelter. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ Marquette’s mediaBrew communications is hosting the 23rd annual Christmas is for Veterans gift drive for the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans—donors should drop off specific requested items like personal care supplies and clothing at MediaBrew Communications or Super One in Marquette and Negaunee before 12:00 p.m. on December 18th—. Sunny 101.9
- ➤ A church in Ishpeming is hosting its annual Christmas Shopping Party this Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church—17 vendors and a homemade soup dinner will raise funds for Cancer Care of Marquette County. Upper Michigan's Source
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Photographer Ron Mattson took a picture of the vibrant Northern Lights lighting up the Marquette sky last week (photo courtesy of Ron Mattson). The Mining Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Marquette's shoreline project is almost finished after damage from storms led to moving Lakeshore Boulevard 300 feet inland with a $2 million FEMA grant and a $2.5 million National Coastal Resiliency grant that the city is matching. The new shoreline will change with the waves and have native plants added on dunes and wetlands next spring and summer—helping to improve habitat and water quality. Upper Michigan's Source
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Several U.P. lawmakers are introducing a bill to designate a 7-1/2-mile portion of U.S. 41—running from U.S. 2 to County Road 372—as SPC David Anthony Wilkey Jr. Memorial Highway to honor a soldier killed in Iraq in 2007; the measure passed the Michigan House and now awaits Senate review. The Mining Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Northern Michigan University men's soccer team won the 2025 GLIAC Tournament Championship with a 1-0 win over Saginaw Valley State as Tyler Kowalczyk scored the game-winning goal and four teammates earned All-GLIAC Tournament honors — head coach Alex Fatovic praised the team's remarkable turnaround after a season that saw them rise from last place to champions. WZMQ 19
- ➤ Northern Michigan senior McKenzie Gruner earned GLIAC Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week after posting 33 kills in two matches this past weekend. The Wildcats closed the season with back-to-back wins and will host the GLIAC quarterfinal match vs. Parkside today at 6 p.m.—a key step into the postseason. WZMQ 19
- ➤ Northern Michigan football ended its season with a historic sweep of GLIAC weekly awards as running back Noah Dobert broke school rushing records, defensive back Jeremiah Gossett made two key interceptions, and kicker Michael Karlen made all his kicks in a win against Wayne State—setting new team records. WZMQ 19
- ➤ NMU men’s soccer team will face Cedarville in the DII NCAA Tournament on Thursday, November 20 at 2 p.m. in Claremore, Oklahoma—this marks their first trip to the tournament after qualifying with a seven-game unbeaten streak in the GLIAC Playoffs. The Wildcats join a 40-team bracket with additional matches set for November 22 and November 23. WZMQ 19
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Marquette Turkey Trot 2025
12:09 AM – 11:59 PM — Marquette Senior High School, 1203 W Fair Ave — Save up to $10 on your next event! — Participate in the festive 5K and 10K running events this Thanksgiving.
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MWEA Local Section 21 Administrators Workshop
2-9 p.m. — 1000 Commerce Dr, Marquette, MI — $40 for members before 11/23 — Engage with experts on wastewater management through presentations and networking opportunities.
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Tuba Christmas Concert
1-2 p.m. — Marquette Regional History Center — Free, donations appreciated — Celebrate the holiday season with a joyful and humorous concert featuring tuba performances.
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Marquette Symphony Orchestra - Sounds of the Holidays
7:30 PM — Louis G. Kaufman Auditorium — Ticket information not specified — Experience the magical sounds of the holidays with orchestral favorites from The Nutcracker and more.
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