The following streets will be closed on Saturday, January 22^nd from 3:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.

1. Hawley Street, from Presque Isle Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard.
2. Wright Street, from Presque Isle Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard.
3. Schneider Mill Court, from River Park Circle to end of Schneider Mill Court.
4. Powder Mill Road, from Wright Street to end of Powder Mill Road.

The detour route to access Lakeshore Boulevard from Hawley Street and Wright Street will be Presque Isle Avenue south to Fair Avenue, then Fair Avenue east to Lakeshore Boulevard.

The Marquette Arts and Culture Advisory Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 13 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be in-person at the Arts and Culture Center located in the lower level of Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front Street in Marquette.

Public Participation

There will be one public comment period for the meeting at the beginning of the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes and speakers must give their name and address before speaking.

Written comments will be presented to the Committee during the meeting and can be submitted by emailing tmorin@marquettemi.gov. Written submissions will be accepted until 5pm on Thursday January 13.

A regular meeting of the Marquette Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors will be held Thursday, Jan. 13 at the Marquette Commons, 112 South Third Street. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and the DDA strongly encourages all in attendance to wear masks.

Public Participation

Public will be able to participate in the meeting in-person or through written public comment. Written comments can be submitted by emailing Becky@downtownmarquette.org. Written submissions will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

Water bills mailed with a bill date of December 28, 2021 currently have a due date of January 12, 2022. This was a misprint and the due date should reflect January 19, 2022. Residents on autopay will have their payment automatically withdrawn on January 19, 2022.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, January 12, 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.