Eagle Mine to offer Free Public Tours of Facilities CHAMPION, Mich., April 22, 2025—A series of public tours of Eagle Mine facilities will be offered during the summer. Tour locations will alternate between the Eagle Mine in Big Bay and the Humboldt Mill in Champion on Thursdays from July to September. Tours of the Eagle Mine will be offered on the following dates from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: June 19, July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21, September 4, and September 18. The Eagle Mine Tour is primarily a driving surface tour of the mine site with a

Monday, August 4, 2025 – Friday September 19, 2025. Peter White Public Library, Teen Zone and Youth Services. PWPL will be accepting gently used & clean Halloween costumes and dress-up apparel starting August 4 for the Halloween Costume Swap. Families can attend the costume swap on Saturday, September 23 and look for a new-to-you costume! Drop off gently used and clean costumes to the Teen Zone or Youth Services from August 4-September 19. All Costumes will be free of charge. No donation needed to attend the swap. For more information or to check the status of this program, call (906)

September is Library Card Sign-up Month! (ISHPEMING, MI) – This September, the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities. Today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other. This year’s theme, “One Card, Endless Possibilities,” is a reminder that libraries are for everyone—no matter your age, background, or goals. Whether you’re diving into a new hobby, searching for your next great read, brushing up on tech skills, or helping your child succeed in school, it all starts with a library card.

The Marquette County Board Of Commissioners Has Scheduled Budget Work Sessions September 15, 16, & 17 2025 At 1:00 P.M. To Be Held In Room 231 Of The Henry A. Skewis Courthouse Annex, Marquette, Mi   

Environmental Action Week at Northern Michigan University will take place starting Wednesday, Sept. 17, with the university hosting various events to highlight the role of activism and advocacy as it relates to the environment, climate and sustainability.  The events taking place for Environmental Action Week are as follows:   Wednesday, Sept. 17 “Deuda Natal” Poetry Reading, 6-7:30 p.m. in 2315 John X. Jamrich Hall. Puerto Rican poet Mara Pastor will read excerpts from her award-winning poetry book, “Deuda Natal,” which features environmental themes.  Thursday, Sept. 18 Poetry and Environment Workshop with poet Mara Pastor, 6:30-8 p.m. in 2315 John X.

Wednesdays, September (10, 17, 24) 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room. Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays for newborns to 17 months with a loving adult. Older siblings are welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.   Peter White Public Library Community Room.   Teens, Adults, Seniors.   Popular local folk band The Knockabouts celebrates Celtic music and songs with a concert sure to have you dancing in your seat.   No admission charge.   For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

The Finlandia Art Gallery and Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) are pleased to present Northern Tier, an exhibition of oil paintings by Finnish American artist Eric Aho. The exhibit will be on display from September 18 to November 13, 2025, at the Finlandia Art Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock.  A reception for the artist will take place on Thursday, October 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., with an artist talk beginning at 7:20 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Aho will also be participating in Finlandia Foundation’s first