An alternative program to our ever-popular historic bus tours. This summer, enjoy first person historical characters through an audio tour. Reflecting on the early days of Marquette is very entertaining when narrated by a variety of voices. You will learn from the people and events that shaped our community, such…
Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron is announcing, at the request of City Council, to enforce measures found in Ordinance #876.03, section (a), that pertains to camper trailer/motorhome parking on City streets, this ordinance was passed in 1982 and codified in 1999. Section 876.03, (a), reads as follows: {876.03 PARKING OR…
After the recent rain event elevated levels of bacteria, specifically E. coli,have been detected at South Beach and Tourist Park swimming beaches in Marquette, MI. The beaches are closed to swimming until further notice.The City of Marquette is collecting water samples daily and will reopen the beaches to swimming when…
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center will be holding more COVID-19 drive through testing sites the week of 7/13. Is this something you’d be able to help us promote? Please see scripting below: “Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL), the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, and the Marquette…
Marquette, MI – July 11, 2020 – The U.P. Football All-Star Game has been held annually in Marquette since 2008. This year would have marked the 13th year for the event. Each year, seniors from around the U.P. come to Marquette to play in one last game before heading out…
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-147, which reiterates that individuals are required to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public space. It also requires the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces. Most significantly, the order requires any business that is open to the…
Effective date: Friday, July 10th Be advised that the City of Marquette Beaches will be closed till 3pm today due to inclement weather and hazardous water conditions. Lifeguards will not be on duty during this period of time. The City Fire Department will issue a news release later today, advising news agencies of either beaches reopening,…
Marquette, MI – July 9, 2020 – Next Monday Marquette County’s Sunny 101.9 will introduce a new show taking over the 7pm-12am time slot. Previously covered by nationally syndicated radio personality Delilah, Matt Ryan of PopCrush Nights will take over …
Northern Michigan University’s CDL truck driving program—temporarily halted by the COVID-19 crisis—will resume Monday, July 27, with new safety guidelines and procedures in place. Students who complete the intensive course should be ready to test for a Commercial Driver’s License and begin their careers in five weeks. The class will…
Upper Peninsula Keweenaw Bay: Fishing slowed with a mayfly hatch. A few lake trout were caught, but getting them to bite was tough. There were reports of a few Chinook salmon found, along with lots of baitfish, throughout Huron, Keweenaw and Traverse bays. Marquette: Most were launching from the Upper…