Brule Road will be closed to through traffic between Joliet Road and Allouez Road, due to a sanitary sewer main repair on Tuesday, May 9. This closure will begin at 7:00 a.m. and continue until the repair is completed. Estimated time of completion is the end of day on Tuesday, May 9.

Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023, Smith Construction Inc. will begin removing and replacing sections of curb on Fourth Street between Washington Street and Arch Street and Lincoln Avenue between Washington Street and Jefferson Street. Traffic will be maintained, however lane shifts, and flag control will be utilized.  

This work is a prerequisite for the resurfacing of these streets. The public is urged to use extreme caution and follow all traffic control measures. Additional announcements will be made regarding the upcoming resurfacing activities.

The Presque Isle Park loop (seasonal portion of Peter White Drive) will be open for the season on Friday, May 5, 2023.  However, Presque Isle Park will remain on winter hours, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. until further notice. 

The loop is closed to vehicular traffic during established walking hours:

Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays, 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, May 17 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.

Due to inclement weather, curbside compost collection will be postponed by one week. Compost collection will begin Monday, May 8 through Friday, May 19. Collection for zones 1-10 will still occur in the same order reflected on the map.

Collection crews will be making an additional sweep through streets Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5 to pick up any missed or additional brush from the storm.

The City of Marquette Household Rubbish and Compost drop-off site, located at 1415 Pioneer Road, will be closed Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3 due to inclement weather.

Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, May 8.

The City of Marquette Household Rubbish drop-off site, located at 1415 Pioneer Road, will be closed Monday, May 1 due to inclement weather.

The site will reopen Wednesday, May 3 with its normal scheduled hours.

The Public Gallery Program, a partnership between the City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture and the Peter White Public Library, presents two exhibits during the month of May featuring artwork by high school students.

Deo Gallery – City operated, located in the City Arts and Culture Center on the lower level
The High School Art Show features over one hundred local student artists from Marquette Senior High School, Negaunee High School, Ishpeming High School, Northstar Academy, and Gwinn High School. This vibrant exhibit offers all different types of art styles and mediums, including ceramics, acrylics, portraits, pencil drawings, and watercolor. The exhibit will also highlight the artwork of students participating in the city led Artists in Excellence program.

Huron Mountain Club Gallery and Lower Level Lobby – Operated by PWPL

The LIVE Art and Word exhibit showcases entries to the U.P.-wide contest held annually by West End Suicide Prevention that asks high school students to create art inspired by the theme “Mental Health Awareness”. An overall Grand Prize and first and second places are awarded in three categories, Visual Art, Written Word, Song/Dance/Theater.

A joint reception will be held on Thursday May 11, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided and general public are welcome to this free community event. Awards and Artists talks will occur at 6:30 p.m. in the Deo Gallery and 7:00 p.m. in the Huron Mountain Club Gallery.

For more information visit www.mqtcompass.com/public-gallery-program Contact Office of Arts and Culture 906-228-0472 or arts-culture@marquettemi.gov with questions about the High School Art Show. Contact Peter White Public Library 906-228-9510 or aing@pwpl.info with questions about the LIVE Art and Words exhibit

The Elections Board’s Public Accuracy Test scheduled for April 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., will be conducted in Room 103 at City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Ave.

The regular meeting of the Fire & Police Pension Board scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023 has been canceled.