The seasonal portion of Peter White Drive in Presque Isle Park will be closed to vehicular traffic on Friday, August 26th from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a Marquette Area Public Schools cross country meet.
Classic Cars on Third Street
A classic car auto show will be held on Third Street on Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The following streets will be closed to through traffic from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.:
- Third Street from Michigan Street to Park Street
- Ohio Street from Front Street to Fourth Street
- Hewitt Avenue from Front Street to Fourth Street
- Prospect Street from Front Street to Fourth Street
- Crescent Street from Front Street to Fourth Street
Traffic will be detoured using Michigan Street, Fourth Street and Magnetic Street.
To ensure no cars are parked in the event area, parking will be prohibited on Third Street between Ohio Street and Park Street beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Canceled
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAB) meeting scheduled for August 15, 2022, has been canceled due to lack of quorum.
Portion of Wilkinson Ave Closed for a Sanitary Repair
Wilkinson Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Center Street and Summit Street on Monday, August 15 beginning at 7:00 a.m. for a sanitary sewer lateral replacement. This project is expected to be completed by the end of the day.
Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic
On Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Pine Street from Fair Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard and Powder Mill Road from County Road 550 to the north end will be closed, and Wright Street from Presque Isle Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to thru traffic for the “Ore to Shore” Mountain Bike Race.
Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling on Wright Street, Hawley Street, River Park Circle and Schneider Mill Court. Race participants will be crossing at designated locations at varying times.
Water Main Extension Along M553 South of Division Street
Starting Friday August 12, Oberstar will be working to install water main to service Rippling River Resort. The work will be occurring on the east side of M553 south of Division Street. No road closures will be needed however the shoulder will be closed and access to the multi-use path will be limited while they are working. The work is anticipated to last through August 28.
The public is advised to use caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for construction and advisory signing.
Cinder Pond Marina Fuel Update
As of today, Thursday, August 11, 2022, gasoline (premium) and diesel fuel sales have resumed at the Cinder Pond Marina.
Marquette Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Advisory Board (MAWTAB) Meeting Canceled
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.
Cinder Pond Marina Fuel
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.
Opening Receptions for PWPL and DEO Galleries
On Thursday, August 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the Peter White Public Library and the City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture will be hosting the opening receptions for the three art galleries within the walls of PWPL. The Deo Gallery is owned by the City of Marquette and is located in the basement of the PWPL in the City’s Arts & Culture Center; it is curated monthly by the Lake Superior Art Association. The Deo Gallery’s exhibit will be up through August 31. PWPL galleries’ exhibits will be up until September 10. Receptions are free and open to the public.
EXHIBITS:
The Deo Gallery: Taimur Cleary, Practice as Prism
Paintings, Prints, and Photography inspired by the abstract and fine details of scenery and the natural world. Artist Talk at 7:00 p.m.
Huron Mountain Club Gallery (Main floor): Katherine Sirvio, From Where I Stand
Mixed Media inspired by her serene natural surroundings and the sharp edges of the world within it.
Lower Level Lobby Gallery (Outside the Deo Gallery): Sarah Reynolds, Flora
Paintings and illustrations that explore volume and abstracts of human bodies that reflect configurations found in the organic.
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Waste Management could not complete recycling pickup on some streets on Friday 1/9 due to the snowstorm. Residents on Fitch, Elm, Kildahl, West, Elder, Birch, Lynn, Center, and Garfield should put carts back out by 10 PM on Sunday, January 11 for pickup early Monday, January 12.
We have received the following update from the Marquette Board of Light and Power:![]()
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Approximately 456 homes remain without power as MBLP crews continue restoration efforts. MBLP crews are in the field working through difficult conditions, including downed trees, ice, wind, broken poles, and snow drifts.![]()
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For specific updates, please refer to the Marquette Board of Light and Power outage map. Marquette BLP Outage Map – outage.mblp.org/ ![]()
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For emergency warming shelters availability in the area, please contact the American Red Cross Hotline at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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