Effective date: Tuesday, July 14th Be advised that the City of Marquette Beaches will be closed the remainder of the day due to inclement weather. Lifeguards will not be on duty during this period of time. The City Fire Department will issue a news release tomorrow morning, advising news agencies of either beaches reopening, or continued closure. Beach status…
LANSING, Mich. — After every region in Michigan saw an uptick in new COVID-19 cases over the past three weeks, Governor Gretchen Whitmer today took swift action by signing a new executive order to save lives. Executive Order 2020-151 extends the governor’s emergency and disaster declaration until August 11, 2020 at 11:59pm. “COVID-19 has now killed more…
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN — Jonathan Collins, 41 years old, was sentenced on July 10, 2020, to serve 324 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney. Collins pled guilty in December 2019 to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable…
Water samples taken July12, 2020 show that bacteria levels have returned to safe levels at South Beach and Tourist Park swimming beaches in Marquette, MI. The beaches are open to swimming once again.The City of Marquette as always will continue to monitor the water quality at the City’s beaches during…
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…
Marquette, MI – July 13, 2020 – Ready to speed through this hot summer and get right into fall? We’ve got the ride to take you there! This quarter we’re giving away a 2007 Kawasaki KLR650 motorcycle from Dr. Doug’s…
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…