Join us for the Biggest Dog Party of the Year!   The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter’s 20th Annual Strut Your Mutt fundraiser will be held Saturday, Sept. 13th at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the walk at 10 a.m.   There will be refreshments for people and pets, dog contests, and prizes for the top three fundraisers in adult and youth categories. Doggie contests with prizes for the pooches, including a costume contest and pet tricks! Have fun visiting with all the dogs! Every registered walker gets a goodie bag and a

Marquette, MI – Marquette County Habitat for Humanity invites the community to join in the fun at its 2nd Annual Square Dance Fundraiser on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Willow Farm in Marquette, MI (Harvey). This high-spirited evening includes square dancing to live music by the Feltliners, a cash bar, delicious eats from the Frenchtastic food truck, and something for everyone in the auction lineup. With only 150 tickets available, guests are encouraged to purchase early. All proceeds will benefit Marquette County Habitat for Humanity and support its mission of building and repairing homes

Saturday, September 13, 2025. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Toss it? No way! The Repair Café is back thanks to a partnership with the Marquette Sustainability Coalition. Bring in broken household goods such as appliances, clothing, or bikes and skilled fixers will assist you in repairing them. This is a great way to save money, learn valuable repair skills, and reduce your environmental impact. No admission charge. For further information, please contact mqtsustainability@gmail.com  or call 906-226-4303.  

The Peter White Public Library invites curious minds to a special author event with Marquette writer Carrie A. Pearson on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. in the PWPL Community Room. Sure, baby animals are cute, but have you ever wondered what they look like before they’re born? In Watch Them Grow: The Fascinating Science of Animal Beginnings, Pearson takes readers ages 8–12 on a captivating journey into genetics, gestation, and early development. Through fascinating facts and vivid imagery, discover how bats form wings to take flight, how mice grow whiskers to explore their world, and the many surprising

The United Way of Marquette County & the generous Sponsors, presents the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Hockey Night on Saturday, September 13, 2025! Detroit Red Wings Alumni face off on the ice against Marquette County’s finest and toughest players in a nail biting hockey game!   Tickets will be available soon with proceeds for the game will benefit the United Way of Marquette County’s Community Investment Fund. To learn more about the event or how you can support the cause visit the United Way of Marquette County Website or their Social Media Page! Check out this year’s Alumni Roster to take