Commissioner's regular meeting agenda and minutes
2026-06-16 18:00 UTC | MI
1 Agenda (3)
3.1 May 19 Minutes AMENDED
3.2 June 2 Minutes

PWPL Presents: Drop-in Meditation with Meditate Marquette
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesdays, June (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 2026.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fridays, June (5, 12, 26) 2026.
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.
Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer two in-person mindfulness meditation programs each week this summer. Sessions will include a combination of talks, seated meditation, and movement practices. All individuals, regardless of previous experience or spiritual affiliation, are welcome to attend.
For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.

﻿Finlandia Art Gallery presents﻿ The 4th Annual﻿ Folk School at Midsummer Exhibition
2026-06-17 00:00 - 2026-08-19 23:59 | Finlandia Art Gallery, 435 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
June 17 – August 19, 2026
Opening Reception: Wednesday, June 17, 7-8:30pm
The Folk School at Midsummer exhibit in the Finlandia Gallery at Finlandia Foundation’s Finnish American Heritage Center opens on Wednesday, June 17. A reception will begin at 7 p.m. that evening and takes place in conjunction with the opening of an archival exhibit featuring the works of painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela that are part of the Heritage Center’s archive collection.
“It has become an annual tradition to celebrate midsummer with work from our Folk School, but what visitors see in the exhibit really changes in beautiful ways from year to year,” said Clare Zuraw, director of the Finnish American Folk School and interim gallery director. “The creativity and skill of our incredible instructors and students shines brightly in this exhibit. All are welcome to visit and discover how we’re linking traditional skills with contemporary art.”
Regular visitors to the annual exhibit have likely come to expect fiber art and this year is no exception with weaving, knitting, and felting throughout the gallery. Visitors will also find remarkable basketry, ceramics, instruments, and wood carving.
Folk School Ceramics Studio member Brooke Hilman reflects on the process of working with clay. “It grounds me in the physical world. It allows me to approach my process intuitively as a form of play, and a form of reconnection to the body” she said. “Ceramics feels like a call toward something old, steady, and slow, cultivating a deeper sense of authenticity through making.”
This sense of authenticity and steadiness suffuses the entire exhibition and the experience of learning and making at the Finnish American Folk School throughout the year.
The opening reception on June 17 will also feature music, with a 7pm performance by Kuparikielet, the Folk School’s youth dance band. The Gallen-Kallela exhibit, which will be displayed in the Martha Wiljanen Community Hall, is the first time in nearly 20 years that these works of art by the world-renowned artist will grace the walls of the Heritage Center. Clare Zuraw, along with archivist Joanna Chopp and Finlandia Foundation Executive Director Tommy Flanagan, will offer brief remarks about both exhibits at about 7:30 p.m.
“The Gallen-Kallela exhibit will include original works, as well as a set of signed heliogravure prints of some of his most well-known pieces,” said archivist Joanna Chopp, who is curating the display. Many of the pieces shown at the Heritage Center were created when Gallen-Kallela lived in the United States in the early 1920s.
Visitors are welcome to view these and other exhibits inside the Finnish American Heritage Center Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Next week, special Juhannus celebrations will have the building open for demonstrations and music on Saturday, June 20 from 10am-2pm and again for a community dance from 7pm-10pm. For more information, call 906-370-3722 or visit www.finlandiaartgallery.com.

Small Business Workshop - Financial Clarity For Growth & Financing
2026-06-17 10:00 - 11:00 | MI

PWPL Presents: Dungeons and Dragons @ PWPL
2026-06-17 16:00 - 18:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Community
Room. We have partnered with Iron Golem Games to bring Dungeon and Dragons to the PWPL.
Jordan, from Iron Golem Games, and local DM’s will lead groups of teens on an epic quest with
this role-playing game. For students entering grades 6-12. Registration is required, no
admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-
4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Concert on the Steps
2026-06-17 18:30 - 19:30 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Wednesdays, June (10, 17, 24), 2026,
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps.
Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Dust off your lawn chairs and unpack your picnic blankets–Concert on the Steps is back! This summer, enjoy an all-star lineup of incredible performances right on the library historical steps. Concerts run 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Front Street Steps. Inclement weather location is the Community Room.
Visit pwpl.info for the updated weather location!

Wednesday, June 10: Troy Graham
Wednesday, June 17: Chris Valenti
Wednesday, June 24: The Make-Believe Spurs

PWPL Presents: Storytime In the Park- Longyear Ave. Playground
2026-06-18 09:30 - 10:00 | 1901 Longyear Ave Playground, 1901 Longyear Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Thursdays June (18, 25), 2026. 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1901 Longyear Ave Playground. Families
and youth, join us outdoors for Park Storytime! Books, songs, action songs, bubbles & parachute
play, and more! Rain Location-Lake Superior Village Family and Youth Center. Children under
the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them. No admission charge. For more
information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Gather2Grow: Feeding America West Michigan
2026-06-18 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-06-23 11:30 - 13:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesdays & Thursdays June (9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30), 2026.
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Lower Level Lobby.
PWPL is once again partnering with Feeding America West Michigan in the Gather2Grow summer meals program and will serve as a pickup site for shelf stable meals. Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under) and disabled adults up to age 26.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Bergonzi String Trio Family Concert
2026-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Thursday, June 18, 2026. 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Families with children of all ages are invited to this special Bergonzi String Trio Family
Concert! Throughout the concert, members of the trio will explain different parts of the music,
talk about the different instruments and more. Family friendly, youth of all ages welcome. Youth
under the age of 8 must have an adult present in the program. No admission charge. For more
information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Book Launch Reading: B. G. Bradley & North Words and Shadows of the North
2026-06-18 18:30 - 19:30 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Thursday, June 18, 2026. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens. Join PWPL in celebrating the release of Marquette Art Awards 2022
Writer of the Year B. G. Bradley’s latest books: North Words (a poetry collection) and Shadows
of the North (a U.P. noir thriller). Poetry, prose, and popcorn! Oh, my! No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Great Lakes Rodeo
2026-06-19 00:00 - 2026-06-20 23:59 | Gwinn, Gwinn, MI, 49841, United States
Dates: June 19, 2026 – June 20, 2026
150 West Johnson Lake Road, Gwinn, MI 49841
Each year, on Father’s Day weekend, the Great Lakes Rodeo creates a weekend of fun and excitement for the entire family. Head over to the rodeo grounds in Gwinn for barrel racing, vendors, riding competitions, parade and more! The Great Lakes Rodeo is sure to have something for you.
There will be plenty of vendors and beverage tents, so please no carry-ins allowed.
For more information, competitor information, and ways to get involved, link with Great Lakes Rodeo today!
Friday, June 19, 2026
6:00 PM Rodeo Performance
9:00 PM Rodeo Party
Saturday, June 20, 2026
10:00 AM Parade
12:00 PM Youth Rodeo
6:00 PM Rodeo Performance
9:00 PM Rodeo Party
Price: General Admission $15 Youth under 12 $10

'North of the 45th' Art Exhibit
2026-06-19 00:00 - 2026-09-04 23:59 | DeVos Art Museum, 401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
June 19 through Sept. 4.
DeVos Art Museum
Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum will host “North of the 45th,” an annual juried exhibition featuring artists living in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota locations north of the 45th parallel, which is known as the halfway point between the equator and north pole. The show opens June 19 and will be on display through Sept. 4.
The 2026 jurors are: Shane McAdams, an artist, writer, curator and educator from Cedarburg, Wis.; and Shane Walsh, a painter and teacher who splits his time between studios in Milwaukee and New York City. Both are educators at UW-Milwaukee, co-founders of the Door County Contemporary Art Fair and have shown artwork in solo and group shows at galleries and museums, both nationally and internationally.
Artists featured in the North of the 45th exhibition include seven from Marquette: Ezra Asohan; David Berg; Michael Friend; AJ Jensen; Tamara Kartheiser; Russell Prather; and Cameron Wilcox. There are also four from Minneapolis: Abigail Ahlberg; Rachel Collier; Melissa Cooke Benson; and Amanda Hamilton.
Remaining artists featured are: Joe Arts, Wisconsin Rapids; Kurt Babcock, Gwinn; Zachary Betts, Roseville, Minn.; Mary Brodbeck, Calumet Township; Ginnie Cappaert, Egg Harbor, Wis.; Cynthia Cote, Calumet; Nicolas Darcourt, Minnetonka, Minn.; Joy DeNicola. Iron River, Mich.; Larry Godfrey, Gladstone; Lindsy Halleckson, Robbinsdale, Minn.; Camille Hamilton, Alden, Mich.; Rachel Hausmann-Schall. Mosinee, Wis.; John Hubbard, Gwinn; Cheyenne La March, Gladstone; Toni Mendina, Iron Mountain; and Christian Rieben, Kewaunee, Wis.
The museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free.

Marquette County Habitat for Humanity First Annual Pride Build 2026
2026-06-19 08:30 - 2026-06-20 16:00 | Harvey Community Building, 105 Acre Trail, Harvey, Michigan
June 19–20, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Habitat build sites located on Van Epps and Fairbanks in Harvey
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity (MCHFH) is proud to host its First Annual Pride Build on June 19–20, 2026, inviting volunteers from across the community to come together in support of affordable housing, inclusion, and equitable access to safe housing. The two-day volunteer event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day at Habitat build sites located on Van Epps and Fairbanks in Harvey, Michigan.
Pride Build celebrates community, service, and the belief that everyone deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. While housing affordability continues to be a challenge for many families, research shows that LGBTQ+ individuals and other marginalized communities often face additional barriers to securing safe and stable housing, including discrimination, economic disparities, and increased risk of housing instability. Pride Build recognizes these challenges while bringing people together around a shared commitment to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and welcoming home.
Volunteers of all experience levels are welcome to participate, and no prior construction experience is necessary. Participants will work alongside Habitat staff, and fellow community volunteers on active home construction projects benefiting local families in Marquette County.
A suggested donation of $25 helps support Habitat’s mission and includes a Habitat T-shirt for participants. Lunch will also be provided each day.
Community members, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to register and participate. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to work on site.
To register or learn more, visit: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261384714971161

Saturday Morning Farmers Market﻿
2026-06-20 09:00 - 13:00 | MI
Saturday Morning Farmers Market

Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

2026 Tour Da Lake
2026-06-20 10:00 | MI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Tour Da Lake 2026
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Location: AJ’s Lodge and Oven, Bergland, Michigan
Check-In Opens: 10:00 a.m. EST
Ride Begins: 12:00 p.m. EST

Life Walk
2026-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Lower Harbor Park, Marquette, Michigan
What: Life Walk
Where: Lower Harbor Park, Marquette
When: Saturday June 20 10am-2pm
Details: Fundraiser for the Care Clinic
The annual Life Walk is a fundraiser for the Care Clinic. It engages churches and individuals in taking pledges and then walking to support our work of supporting families. You can register at www.careclinicmqt.org click on Partner with Us, select Events. You can also call the Care Clinic at 906.228.2273 to sign up. There will be a hot dog cookout following the walk.
Sponsors:
Chickadee’s Store
Chesla & Associates
Closner Construction
MACASU Inc.
Mission One Exterminating
Yardbuilders
Care Clinic exists to offer women faced with untimely pregnancies practical help, emotional support, and information about pregnancy options. We offer limited medical services, and through our parenting education program, women and men earn diapers, wipes, baby clothing and equipment. The Care Clinic operates three clinics; Marquette, Sawyer and Ishpeming.

Partridge Creek Farm Calls For Volunteers to Help Overhaul the Ishpeming Middle School Garden
2026-06-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Ishpeming Middle School, 402 Cleveland Ave, Ishpeming, MI, 49849, United States
Ishpeming, MI – Partridge Creek Farm (PCF) is calling on their community to join them at the Ishpeming Middle School Garden located at 402 Cleveland Ave Ishpeming MI on Saturday June 20th,10AM-4PM, to roll up their sleeves and join a volunteer day. No registration is required, and volunteers are welcome to come and go as needed throughout the volunteer day.
All ages are welcome to join this volunteer event, PCF asks that volunteers under 16 years of age be accompanied by an adult. Be sure to dress for the weather, bring a pair of work gloves, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Partridge Creek Farm will provide snacks and water. More information about this volunteer opportunity can be found at https://partridgecreekfarm.org/events/middle-school-garden-volunteer-day-2026.
During the volunteer day, participants will take part in a range of hands-on projects aimed at repairing and upgrading the garden. Activities will include weeding, garden maintenance, and building new Community Grazing Garden Beds which will contain FREE fresh produce for the community. All of these activities will help set the Ishpeming Middle School Farm-to-School Students up for success during the 2026-2027 school year and will support food access in the Ishpeming Community which is a vital part of Partridge Creek Farm’s mission.
The Ishpeming Middle School Garden has served as a vital educational space for over 10 years for over 500 Ishpeming Public School District students. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the local community, PCF raised $8645 during their 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign, which was over their initial $5,000 goal. These funds enabled the purchase of 8 new ADA accessible, USDA approved, Vego brand garden beds that will replace the current free Community Grazing Beds and will support critical repairs and upgrades during the upcoming volunteer day. This volunteer day will benefit Ishpeming Students’ educational experience and opportunities and will increase access to fresh, free, and accessible food for the community.
Partridge Creek Farm looks forward to welcoming volunteers on June 20th. No prior registration is required. To learn more about the event, visit PartridgeCreekFarm.org/events.

Learn More | Volunteer Day

More About Partridge Creek Farm:
ISHPEMING – Partridge Creek Farm (PCF) is a non-profit community farm that provides year-round food access and wellness education that empowers Ishpeming residents to connect with their food and one another. PCF aims to impact our community through reducing food insecurity, and providing intergenerational learning opportunities on sustainable food systems through hands-on education. Our mission is to provide local food access and education to connect the community with their food and one another.

Marquette County Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on New Affordable Housing Development at McClellan Meadows
2026-06-22 10:00 | MI
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity (MCHFH) invites community members, partners, volunteers, and local leaders to attend a groundbreaking celebrating the start of a new affordable housing development at McClellan Meadows.
The groundbreaking will take place on Monday, June 22, at 10:00 a.m. at the McClellan Meadows development site, located on North McClellan Avenue between Wright Street and West Fair Avenue.
The project marks an important step forward in addressing the growing need for affordable homeownership opportunities in Marquette County. The McClellan Meadows development will include seven new single-family homes that will provide safe and affordable housing for local families.
Since 1992, Marquette County Habitat for Humanity has partnered with families, volunteers, businesses, and community organizations to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. To date, the organization has constructed more than 115 homes and completed over 300 critical home repairs throughout Marquette County.
The public is welcome to attend. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the project, Habitat for Humanity’s affordable homeownership program, and the impact safe, affordable housing has on families and communities.

Event Details:
What: Groundbreaking for McClellan Meadows Affordable Housing Development
When: Monday, June 22, 10:00 a.m.
Where: McClellan Meadows Development Site, located on North McClellan Avenue between Wright Street and West Fair Avenue

About Marquette County Habitat for Humanity
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. Since 1992, MCHFH has partnered with local families and community supporters to construct affordable homes, complete critical home repairs, and improve housing opportunities throughout Marquette County.

PWPL Presents: All Booked Up: Can We Talk?
2026-06-22 10:00 - 11:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday, June 22, 2026.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Dandelion Cottage Room.
Adults, Seniors. Join Marty for an in-person, in-depth discussion of Upper Michigan Today’s All Booked Up book of the month. Come with your questions, insights, and observations. This month’s book: This month’s book: On Witness and Respair: Essays by Jesymn Ward.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Everything But a Paintbrush
2026-06-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday June 22, 2026.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. &
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Families with youth of all ages, drop in to paint dinosaurs both GREAT and SMALL with unconventional tools! There will be limited painting shirts provided, it is recommended that participants wear clothes that can get messy. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Writers on Writing: Selah Tay-Song
2026-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday, June 22, 2026.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.,
Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens. In this new programming series, seasoned published authors of various genres lead participants through writing exercises and workshops to hone their writerly talents. June’s Writer: Selah Tay-Song. A fiction/non-fiction writer, Tay-Song will guide writers in balancing interior writing (thoughts, feelings, exposition) with exterior details (sensory description and action) in your narrative prose.
Space is limited to 15 participants, so register early. No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Miners Falls Trail to Temporarily Close June 23-25, 2026
2026-06-23 00:00 - 2026-06-25 23:59 | Pictured Rocks
The Miners Falls Trail within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will be temporarily closed to all visitors from Tuesday, June 23 until Thursday, June 25.
Contractors will be conducting soil boring near the upper and lower viewing platforms to inform design plans for a new stair structure, anticipated to be installed in 2027.
This temporary closure will not affect access to Miners Castle or Miners Beach.
For current park alerts and closure updates, visit: www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
Additional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and Instagram @picturedrocksnps. All Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore news releases can be found here.

PWPL Presents: Storytime In the Park- Ohio St. Park
2026-06-23 09:30 - 10:00 | Williams Park, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesdays June (9, 16, 23, 30), 2026.
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Ohio St. (Williams) Park.
Families and youth, join us outdoors for Park Storytime! Books, songs, action songs, bubbles & parachute play, and more! Rain Location-Peter White Public Library Community Room. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: 1-ON-1 Tech Coaching for Seniors
2026-06-23 10:00 - 13:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesday, June (2,9,16,23), 2026
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Local History Research Room, Peter White Public Library.
Need help with the settings on your phone or iPad? Want to download travel apps before you leave town? Need help utilizing the library’s Memory Lab or navigating Libby? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want, with the help of
Christine Ault, retired teacher and teach coach, Tuesday mornings from 10 AM – 3 PM during June, July and August in the Local History Research Room of the Peter White Public Library. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule a 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic device and have your questions prepared before each session. Bring your passwords and pins as needed.

PWPL Presents: Teen Tuesday: Cardboard Art
2026-06-23 12:30 - 14:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Join Cardboard Artist Amber Dohrenwend as we create masks with cardboard. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
For youth entering grades 6-12.
No admission charge.
For more information or to check the status of this program, call (906) 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Artists & Their Art: Joseph Graci
2026-06-23 18:30 - 19:30 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. In honor of art historian Ellen Longsworth and in partnership with Zero Degrees Gallery, artist Joseph Graci will trace his creative arc from childhood tree forts assembled from construction-site scraps to a career as a professional wood sculptor.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: All Booked Up: On Air
2026-06-24 09:00 - 10:00 | WLUC TV 6 Studios, 177 US-41 East, Negaunee, MI, 49866, United States
Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
WLUC TV 6 Studios.
Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Join Upper Michigan Today’s John Redfield, along with PWPL staff, for an on-air, in-person book discussion. This month’s book: On Witness and Respair: Essays by: Jesmyn Ward. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.
