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

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.

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.

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

Marquette County, MI Phone: (906) 748-0034 Dates: September 19, 2025 – September 21, 2025 Described by Jeremiah Bishop as “the hardest single-day mountain bike event in the country”. Marji Gesick has set the standard for ultra mountain bike events around the country. The event features some of the toughest and most iconic trail systems across Marquette County, and brings the community together for one weekend every year. We don’t think you can finish in less than 12-hours. Actually we have our doubts you can finish at all. Are you willing to sign the dotted line and take the Danny Hill

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University will open a new exhibition titled “Gales of November: Shipwrecks on Lake Superior” at noon on Friday, Sept. 19, in its gallery in Gries Hall. From the earliest days of sailing vessels on Lake Superior, November has taken its toll on the maritime trade. This exhibit will look at some of the more famous and fascinating shipwrecks that led to either the disappearance of a vessel or its eventual destruction.   In November, large arctic air masses in Alaska and Canada begin to make their way southeast across the lakes, while low-pressure

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Marquette will host “1875: Peter White at St. Paul’s” on Sunday September 21, 2025 at 4:00 pm at the church at 201 East Ridge Street in Marquette.  The event is a celebration of the history of St. Paul’s during the 150th anniversary of our sanctuary building.  Jim Koski of Q107 radio and the Marquette Historical Society will host the event which features an appearance by “Peter White” himself to help narrate and explain his family’s history with St. Paul’s. Jim Koski will present pictures of Marquette in 1875 and photos of St. Paul’s when the

Mondays & Thursdays, September (8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29) 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. For children 18 to 36 months with a loving adult, siblings welcome. Stories and songs to engage the curious mind and wiggly body, followed by sensory play activities. No admission charge. Registration not required. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.