Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to through traffic for storm drain maintenance work between Pine Street and Fair Street on Friday, December 22. This project will begin at 7 a.m. and is expected to be completed by the end of the day. A detour will be provided.

The Lake Superior Performance Rally car race is taking place on Saturday, October 14th. The community event will require the closure of Mount Marquette Road from Cliffs Power Road to M553 from 7am - 7pm.

Volunteers will ensure that all trail crossings are closed, but cyclists, hikers, and pedestrians are asked to avoid utilizing the recreational area surrounding Cliffs Power Road from 7am - 7pm for the safety of all the participants and the public.

The Marquette City Planning Commission meeting originally scheduled for October 17, 2023, has been cancelled due to lack of business. The next schedule meeting is November 14th, 2023.

Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to through traffic Thursday, October 12 between Pine Street and Fair Avenue for shoreline protection maintenance. This project will begin at 7am and is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

West Magnetic Street, between Lincoln Avenue and North Seventh Street, will be closed to through traffic on Monday, March 27 through Wednesday, March 29 for tree work. This closure will begin at 7 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m. each day. A detour will be provided.

Join us Thursday, March 30 from 6 to 8 p.m., as the City Office of Arts and Culture will host the first-ever State of the Arts event. The event will take place at the Ore Dock Brewing Company and is a social and informational arts advocacy event that will bring together artists, organizations, businesses, and the public to discuss the current state of arts and culture in Marquette.

The event will feature a short, structured presentation that outlines the City's initiatives and resources for local creatives and culture bearers. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback and socialize. The event is free to attend, and the general public is welcome.

State of the Arts is proudly sponsored by Ore Dock Brewing Company. For more information about the event, please visit MQTcompass.com or contact the Office of Arts & Culture at 228-0472 or email arts-culture@marquettemi.gov. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of shaping the future of arts and culture in Marquette.

Beginning April 3, the City of Marquette will require all boaters to obtain a launch permit to launch a boat at either Cinder Pond or Presque Isle Marinas.

Seasonal launch permits are now available for purchase at Lakeview Arena Parks & Recreation office, located at 401 E. Fair Avenue, the City of Marquette’s Treasurer’s office located at 300 W. Baraga Avenue.  Seasonal launch permits will also be available at Cinder Pond Marina office beginning May 8, 2023.  The cost is $70.00 per seasonal launch permit, and $20.00 for an additional launch permit (restrictions apply).

Daily launch permits are $7.00 and are available in the red launch boxes located at Cinder Pond and Presque Isle Marinas.

On Monday March 27, from 8 to 10 a.m., the eastbound lane in front of 137 West Washington Street will be closed for construction activities. Flag control will be used to direct traffic around the closure area.

The public is advised to use caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for construction and advisory signing.

The Marquette City Planning Commission will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday March 23rd, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall.

The purpose of the meeting is for the presentation of data and information by the consulting group for the Community Master Plan Renewal Project, including summaries of the January online survey, the February listening sessions and open house, and the March online survey.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to noon in the main floor conference room of the Peter White Public Library.  The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns.