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Date: September 5, 2026 The Marquette Marathon is run on a point-to-point course through beautiful Marquette County, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The start is in the heart of the small iron mining town, Ishpeming, which means “heaven” in Ojibwa. The course then follows the Iron Ore Heritage Trail down into Marquette. The Marquette Marathon will finish at the Superior Dome. The Marquette Marathon has a history dating back to the late 1970’s. The course has changed a few times over the years, with the race now finishing at the Superior Dome. 7:30 AM start. The Marquette Half Marathon has

Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

Thursdays, August 13 through September 17, 2026, from 1:30-3:00 pm EST, Ishpeming Senior Center, 121 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming.    Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week in-person workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, August 13 through September 17, 2026, from 1:30-3:00 pm EST, at the Ishpeming Senior Center, 121 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming.  Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a

Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

Thursdays, August 13 through September 17, 2026, from 1:30-3:00 pm EST, Ishpeming Senior Center, 121 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming.    Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week in-person workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, August 13 through September 17, 2026, from 1:30-3:00 pm EST, at the Ishpeming Senior Center, 121 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming.  Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a

Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

Quilt Submissions Needed For Display Applications for submissions -Due By September 1ST, 2026 Visit Website For Appications And Details Open to all community members for submissions Contacts: Julie Higbie jhigbie@nmu.edu 906-361-1537 Heather Spring cmheatherspring@yahoo.com 478-235-1579 Website www.marquettequilters.org (Members available for interview and/or media spots to help promote quilt submissions and overall event) The Marquette County Quilters Association (MCQA) is proud to present the bi- annual 2026 Autumn Comforts Quilt Show at Ojibwa Casino, Marquette, MI. This event will be held Saturday October 3rd, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 4th, 2026, from 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.