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Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ore Dock Brewing Co. is accepting perishable donations in partnership with United Way of Marquette County until December 2—as items will be distributed to local food pantries. Donors may drop off fresh, refrigerated or frozen items such as meats, dairy, eggs, milk, cheese and yogurt at the tap room at 114 Spring St. WZMQ 19
- ➤ US Army MP Officer Dylan Oysti returned from his overseas deployment in Stugart, Germany last Friday and surprised his little sister at Escanaba Jr/Sr High School during lunch—he showed a video that stunned the cafeteria. He will deploy again in December while his sister, a cast member in the school musical, enjoyed an emotional reunion. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ A church in Skandia is hosting the Holiday Bake Sale, Bits, and Pieces to raise funds for digital mapping of grave sites—money raised will pay for drone and ground radar technology to update records for Emanuel and Haglund cemeteries. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Upper Michigan's Source
- ➤ On November 20, Equity for All held a bake sale in Jamrich to raise funds for the Marquette Women's Center and to spread awareness about the wage gap issue in America. Club member Leila Heuser explained that customers paid a fraction of a dollar relative to what a white man earns—an effort aimed at educating students about ongoing wage differences. The North Wind
- ➤ The Marquette Downtown Development Authority is hosting holiday events starting with the Thanksgiving Farmer's Market at Marquette Commons today from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.+ Small Business Saturday is on November 29 and the Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony is set for December 5 on Fair Avenue and Marquette Commons. Sunny 101.9
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Marquette area home school families are invited to a winter solstice event on Dec. 3 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Peter White Public Library Youth Services and Teen Zone where families can tour the Winter Solstice Art and Tree Exhibit, join a craft and scavenger hunt, and let teens enjoy special activities — children under 8 must be with an adult and there is no admission charge. The Mining Journal
- ➤ On Friday morning, the final LSCP Breakfast and Business meeting focused on education as local leaders discussed school updates, state budget challenges and the need for better mental health support for students—panelists included Bryan DeAugustine, Mike Smith and Greg Nyen. The event capped a year of community input and will lead to more sessions in January. WZMQ 19
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UP Health System-Marquette's Patient and Family Advisory Council is recruiting community members to help guide patient care improvements—Council co-chairs Michelle Augustyn and Dale Moilanen said joining the team will increase input on care decisions. Sunny 101.9
- ➤ On Nov 12th, the West End Health Foundation hosted a business after hours event at Jerzi’s 41 in Champion—awarding $90,000 in fall grants to 11 groups supporting local health and wellness. The foundation gave $40,000 in proactive grants, including $10,000 to The Salvation Army of Marquette County, and $50,000 in programmatic grants—boosting services across the West End. The Mining Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Northern Michigan volleyball players received postseason recognition from the GLIAC—senior McKenzie Gruner earned a First Team nod while juniors Liesl Haugen and Allie Barlow joined the Second Team and sophomore Madison York got an Honorable Mention—highlighting key stats from a standout season. The awards reflect their strong performances in conference matches and solid contributions to the team. WZMQ 19
- ➤ Nine NMU football players were named to the All-GLIAC First and Second Teams following a record-setting season—Noah Dobert led with a 406-yard, four-touchdown game against Wayne State while others including junior linebacker Jax Hertel and sophomore running back Jahi Wood supported the Wildcats’ strong performance. The honors highlight NMU's achievement in both offense and defense last season. WZMQ 19
- ➤ Northern Michigan redshirt freshman running back Noah Dobert was named GLIAC Offensive Back of the Year after setting NMU records with 1,656 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns—he posted a record-breaking 406-yard, four-touchdown game against Wayne State. His performance ranked him among top Division II players and helped his team set a program record of 3,123 rushing yards this season. WZMQ 19
- ➤ USA Luge announced the U.S. Alpine Luge Team for the 2025-26 season—four members with Marquette ties include Thomas Matthews, Torrey Cookman, Katie Cookman and McKenna Wnuk. The team will travel to Austria and Italy to train and compete in Alpine Luge World Cup races starting in early December and continuing through February. The Mining Journal
- ➤ Michigan Tech coach Dan Mettlach was named GLIAC Coach of the Year after leading his team to a 7-4 season and 13 All-GLIAC honors—this marked the first time since 2010 a Tech coach won the award, with UP natives Basanese and Nora earning first-team selections. 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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Winter Solstice Celebration with The Make-Believe Spurs
4-10 p.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — Free admission — Celebrate the winter solstice with enchanting performances by The Make-Believe Spurs.
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A Classical Christmas with Darrius Morton
An evening of classical Christmas carols sung by tenor Darrius Morton at St Paul’s Episcopal Church. 7:00 pm
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