Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Shiras Room, on the top level of Peter White Public Library (Front Street side).  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.

The theme for Fire Prevention Week™, October 5–11, 2025, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.”

From phones to power tools Marquette City Fire Department urges residents to know the risks of lithium-ion batteries. October 1, 2025 the Marquette City Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association^® (NFPA^®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” It highlights how important it is to buy, charge, and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely.

Most of the electronics we use in our homes every day — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones, and toys, to name just a few — are powered by lithium-ion batteries. In fact, most everything that’s rechargeable uses this type of battery.

If not used correctly or if damaged, lithium-ion batteries can overheat, start a fire, or even explode. To reduce these risks, look around your home — it’s important to know which devices are powered by them. “Lithium-ion batteries are powerful, convenient, and they’re just about everywhere.” This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign helps people understand the importance of using these batteries correctly to prevent fires in the home and to follow the Buy, Charge, and Recycle Safely approach.”

Buy only listed products.

• When buying a product that uses a lithium-ion battery, take time to research it. Look for a stamp from a nationally recognized testing lab on the packaging and product, which means that it meets important safety standards.
• Many products sold online and in stores may not meet safety standards and could increase the risk of fire.

Charge devices safely.

• Always use the cords that came with the product to charge it. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer.
• If you need a new charger, buy one from the manufacturer or one that the manufacturer has approved.
• Charge your device on a hard surface. Don’t charge it under a pillow, on a bed, or on a couch. This could cause a fire.
• Don’t overcharge your device. Unplug it or remove the battery when it’s fully charged.

Recycle batteries responsibly.

• Don’t throw lithium-ion batteries in the trash or regular recycling bins because they could catch fire.
• Recycling your device or battery at a safe battery recycling location is the best way to dispose of them. Visit call2recycle.org to find a recycling spot near you.

The Marquette City Fire department encourages all residents to be aware of their devices, follow the Buy, Charge, and Recycle Safely approach, and support this year’s FPW theme, “Charge into Fire Safety™.”

The Marquette City Fire Department is hosting a series of events in support of this year’s FPW campaign, including Firetruck Static Display on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11 a.m. (with a rain date of October 11) with a parade at 12:30 p.m.

To find out more about FPW programs and activities in Marquette, please contact the Marquette City Fire Department at 906-225-8936. For more information about Fire Prevention Week and lithium-ion battery safety, visit fpw.org.

The Thursday, October 2 meeting of the E-bike and Multi-use Path Network Task Force, originally scheduled for 5:30 p.m., will now begin at 6:30 p.m..

On Friday, September 26, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and continuing through approximately 6:30 p.m., the Marquette Senior High School will be holding their annual homecoming parade.

The parade will begin at the Graveraet School, exit west east on Hewitt Avenue to Third Street, proceed north on Third Street to Magnetic Street, then west on Magnetic Street to Lincoln Avenue, then north on Lincoln Avenue to College Avenue, and then west to MSHS High School parking lot

The City of Marquette is announcing that all remaining annual flowers, plants, and other temporary seasonal items must be removed from the Park Cemetery before Monday, October 15. Beginning October 15, City crews will be winterizing the cemetery and will dispose of such items left at grave sites. 

The regular meeting of the Police and Fire Pension Board scheduled for September 23, 2025 has been canceled. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 28.

The City of Marquette announces Lakeview Arena’s Public Skating hours beginning Monday, September 15:

• Drop-In Figure Skating                                     Monday-Friday 9:00-9:50am
• Preschool/Parent & Senior Citizens                   Monday-Friday 10:00-11:20am
• Drop-In Hockey                                                Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:50pm
• Drop-In Hockey (evening, age 18+)                  Thursday 9:30pm-11:00pm
• Public Skate (all ages)                                       Monday-Sunday 1:00-2:50pm
• Drop-In Curling                                                Sundays 7:00pm-10:30pm

• Senior Skate (55 & older) begins October 3       Friday 7:00-8:30pm

(Free to Marquette City, Marquette Township, Chocolay Township, and Powell Township senior residents.  Some dates excluded: see Marquette Senior Center for schedule.)

The public skating schedule can be affected by tournaments and holidays. Saturday, September 20 and Saturday, September 27 there will be no public skate due to the Ainsley’s Halo and Stick it to Cancer hockey tournaments.

Please see the City website www.marquettemi.gov, Lakeview Arena Facebook page, or call the Lakeview Arena office for additional information.

Northern Michigan University will be holding their annual homecoming parade on Friday, September 19, starting at 5:30 p.m. The route will start in the NMU parking lot off Pine Street, head south on Pine Street to Fair Avenue, head west on Fair Avenue to Third Street, head south on Third Street to Hewitt Avenue, head east on Hewitt Avenue to Front Street, head north on Front Street to return to the start. The parade will be escorted by the Marquette City Police, and streets along the route will be closed to through traffic during the parade

North Third Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Arch Street and Kaye Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, for the Marquette DDA’s Music on Third Event. Signed detour routes will be provided around the closures.

On Saturday, September 20, the Marji Gesick 50-mile mountain bike race will be starting on Lakeshore Boulevard between Washington Street and Spring Street. Riders will head south to the Carp River bridge by means of Lakeshore Boulevard, the City multi-use path and Lake Street. Riders will continue under the bridge to Cliffs Power Road, Mount Marquette Road, and onto NTN trails.

Between 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed between Spring Street and Washington Street and closed to through traffic between Washington Street and Ridge Street. Traffic will be detoured via Spring Street, Front Street and Ridge Street. Police officers will be directing traffic on Lakeshore Boulevard; however, Lake Street, Cliffs Power Road and Mount Marquette Road will remain open to traffic.

Motorists are advised to take caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for detour signage and police officers directing traffic