On Saturday, August 3, 2024, Second Street between Kaye Avenue and College Avenue will be closed from 4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for a block party.  

The public is advised to take caution when traveling through this area.

On Thursday August 8, 6:00-8:00pm, the Peter White Public Library and the City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture will be hosting the opening receptions for the new exhibits in the Public Gallery Program. Light refreshments provided. Receptions are free and open to the public. Exhibits are accessible during regular Library hours and will be on display through the end of September.

EXHIBITS:
Deo Gallery: Alchemize: On Bodies & Clay, Niikah Hatfield & Marissa Marquardson
Porcelain Ceramic, Projection, Dance. Artist Performance at 6:30pm

Huron Mountain Club Gallery: Wimmelbilder, Elijah Haswell
Digital Illustration. Artist Q&A at 7:15pm

Receptions are generously made possible by Friends of PWPL. The Huron Mountain Club Gallery is located on the main level of PWPL. The Deo Gallery is located in the lower level of the PWPL in the City’s Arts & Culture Center; it is supported by the Lake Superior Art Association.

More information about the Public Gallery Program and current exhibits can be found on www.mqtcompass.com/public-gallery-program/

All vehicles are impounded at Marquette Detailing located at 2743 US-41 W, Marquette MI 49855

• 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1GCEC14X38Z108243

• 2010 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZA5EK7A4160035

• 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 3GNEC16R9XG175773

• 2005 GMC Sierra 2GTEK13T051339767

• 2000 Honda Accord 1HGCG5553YA016355

• 2003 Ford F150 1FTRX08L93KD15244

**Any vehicle not sold at auction or redeemed by the registered owner shall be released to the vehicle custodian.

College Avenue will be closed to through traffic for an emergency sewer lateral replacement and water line replacement between Northrop Street and Eighth Street on Wednesday, July 24 beginning at 7:00 a.m. This project is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

Queen City Running is hosting a half marathon Saturday July 27, 2024.

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.

The following streets will be closed to traffic on Friday, July 26, 2024, from 6:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. for the Blueberry Festival:

• Washington Street from Third Street to Front Street
• Front Street from Washington Street to Spring Street

The following streets will be closed to through traffic:

• Front Street from Bluff Street to Washington Street
• Main Street from Third Street to Lakeshore Boulevard
• Front Street from Baraga Avenue to Spring Street

Traffic will be detoured using Baraga Avenue and Third Street.

To ensure no cars are parked in the event area and allow for vendor set-up Friday morning, parking will be prohibited on the 100 block of West Washington and the 100 and 200 blocks of South Front Street after 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 25.

The regular meeting of the Fire & Police Pension Board scheduled for July 23, 2024 has been canceled

Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024, Cross General Contracting will
be closing a single lane of the County Road 550 Dead River Bridge so that repairs and maintenance work can be completed. A temporary traffic signal will be installed to allow vehicles to pass through the construction site. The work is expected to last approximately one week.
The public is urged to take caution and follow all traffic control measures.

The Marquette Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The special meeting will take place at the Marquette Commons, 112 South Third Street, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

North Third Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Arch Street and Ohio Street and again between Park Street and College Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday July 18, 2024, for the Marquette DDA’s Music on Third Event. Signed detour routes will be provided around the closures.