As of today, Thursday, August 11, 2022, gasoline (premium) and diesel fuel sales have resumed at the Cinder Pond Marina.

The Marquette Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Advisory Board (MAWTAB) meeting for August 18 has been canceled due to lack of quorum.

The next regular meeting will be held September 15, 10 a.m. at the City of Marquette Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Beginning Monday, August 8 at 8:00 am, there will be no fuel sales at Cinder Pond Marina while line repairs are made.  Gasoline (premium) and diesel sales will resume late Thursday, August 11 depending on repairs and required inspections.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, August 10 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.

A south bound portion of McClellan Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Fair Avenue and Ridge Street on Tuesday, August 2 beginning at 8:00 a.m. for a sanitary manhole repair. This project is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

The Marquette Downtown Development Authority Board will be participating in a tour of infrastructure in need of repairs in Downtown Marquette. No official business of the DDA will be conducted.  The tour will begin on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. departing from Marquette Commons, 112 S. Third St.

Queen City Running is hosting a half marathon Saturday July 30, 2022.

Spring Street between Third Street and Front Street will be closed from 5:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.

Spring Street from Front Street through Lakeshore Boulevard will also be closed, and Lakeshore Boulevard and Front Street will both be closed to through traffic between Main Street and Baraga Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

The course heads south on the city multiuse path, turns around near South Beach Park and continues north following the path to Presque Isle Park. Runners will run around Peter White Drive and return on the path, head west on Hawley street following the path to Wright Street, then Washington Street and back to the finish area on Spring Street.

Motorists are advised to use caution at road crossings and to be alert for runners and road crossing attendants.

Starting Wednesday, August 3, Smith Construction will be closing a section of Wilson Street near US41 for utility work. Wilson Street will be closed to through traffic between US41 and McClellan Avenue. The work will occur just south of the entrance for the Holiday Inn. A detour route will be posted via US41 and McClellan Avenue. Access will be maintained to all residences and businesses. The work is anticipated to last through Thursday, August 4. Additional intermittent closures will be required in the future.

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

The Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting on August 4, 2022, has been canceled.   The next scheduled meeting will be held on September 1, 2022.