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Mag’s Custom Rods hosts kids fishing derby
GWINN, Mich. (WLUC) - Kids got the opportunity to try out their fishing skills in Gwinn on Saturday. Mag’s Custom Rods hosted their third annual kids fishing derby on Bertrand Lake. 60 kids of all levels and ages got the opportunity to attend for free. Each one was supplied...
UPDATE: Tourist Park beach reopens after E. coli prompted temporary closure
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – UPDATE 7/19/24: Tourist Park beach is now reopened after bacteria and E. coli prompted a brief closure Thursday. The city said water samples taken Thursday, July 18 showed bacteria levels were back to a safe level to reopen for swimming. The city will continue to...
View Marquette’s best gardens during 30th Annual Garden Tour
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) – The Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee will be hosting its 30th Annual Garden Tour next week. This self-guided tour provides an opportunity for the community to view the colorful and timeless gardens in and around Marquette. The garden tour is the committee’s largest fundraiser, which helps support the committee’s five gardens […]
Red Hat Rosettes host butterfly release
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Community members shared smiles as they gathered for a butterfly release in Marquette Friday. The Marquette Red Hat Rosettes hosted the release at Lost Creek Apartments. The release was inspired by the saying if you tell a butterfly a wish, they will keep it safe as they cannot speak.
Music On Third Street Tonight From 6-8PM!
Marquette, MI – Portions of Third Street in Marquette will be closed later today for the return of the monthly Music on Third concert series!. The event, which features several musicians performing along Third Street, is held every third Thursday from June through September from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Third...
Camp New Day U.P. provides summer experience for kids affected by incarceration
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Everyone knows what summer camp entails: arts and crafts, the Great Outdoors, and new best friends. But not every child gets to experience a summer camp. Staff at Camp New Day are working to change that, and to provide positive role models for its campers—all of whom come from households where […]
‘Tee Up 4 Tails’ golf tournament supports U.P. animal shelter UPAWS
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Celebrating their 27th year hosting the event, supporters of UPAWS took to the course at Marquette Golf Club for the Tee Up 4 Tails fundraiser golf tournament on Thursday. “It’s our major summer fundraiser,” said Karen Rhodes, Fundraising Volunteer for UPAWS. “The proceeds from the event go toward shelter operations because […]
Maddox Lewis to perform at the Marquette City Band Children’s Concert
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Thursday evening the Marquette City Band welcomes a special guest for its Children’s Concert. Maddox Lewis is a high school senior from Allendale, Mich., in the Lower Peninsula. He is a youth clarinet soloist in the Michigan Schools Band and Orchestra Association Honors Showcase Concert.
Lake Superior Theatre to hold sing-along fundraiser
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Lake Superior Theatre is raising money to cover the cost of the current season. The theatre’s president Peggy Frazier said they try to charge as little as possible for shows to make theatre accessible for everyone. “Our goal is to raise enough money to...
Campfire Coffee Hosts All-Genre Book Swap on Saturday, July 20th
Negaunee, MI – Book lovers will have the perfect opportunity to share their passion for reading and discover new stories at the Campfire Coffee all-genre book swap on Saturday, July 20th, from 2 PM to 5 PM. Participants are encouraged to bring gently used books of any genre, whether...
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