š± What this new county law-enforcement resolution really means for Marquette
Good morning Marquette! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What this new county law-enforcement resolution really means for Marquette
- See whatās replacing the old hydroponics shop on Washington Street
- Which Marquette County businesses were honored at this yearās LSCP dinner?
Also on today's calendar: Drinks Jokes and Storytelling with Mark Riccadonna and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 60 and low of 33 degrees.
- Saturday: Becoming windier, much colder, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
- Sunday: Cold with snow showers, with a high of 33 and low of 26 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Marquette County Commission passes resolution in āSupport of the People' (miningjournal.net) ā Marquette County commissioners narrowly approved a āSupport of the Peopleā resolution praising local law enforcement standards and urging any outside agencies operating in the county to meet those same practices. The 3-2 vote followed a tense debate over whether the measure could invite political controversy or federal funding issues, with supporters insisting itās a nonpartisan affirmation of Marquette-area policing professionalism. 
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ā¢ Demolition proceeds apace in downtown Marquette (miningjournal.net) ā A long-vacant corner at 401 W. Washington Street in downtown Marquette is being demolished to make way for a $4.3 million, 16,000-square-foot mixed-use building. The project will add integrated parking, two new commercial spaces and 11 workforce-oriented apartments, backed by state economic development and brownfield financing and coordinated with several Marquette partners. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ L.S.C.P. celebrates a successful year. (wzmq19.com) ā Marquette County business and community leaders gathered Thursday for the Lake Superior Community Partnershipās annual dinner, celebrating major progress on housing, child care, and air service while raising funds for future economic development. The event honored longtime housing advocate Anne Giroux, named Distinguished Service Award winner, and Lake Superior Press as Business of the Year, while also marking a leadership transition from outgoing director Christopher Germain to incoming director Natalie Chmiko. Ā Ā Ā
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Comedy Night at The Landmark Inn Marquette MI, with Mark Riccadonna
Landmark Inn, 230 N Front St, Marquette
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Drinks Jokes and Storytelling with Mark Riccadonna
Landmark Inn , 230 N Front St , Marquette
7:00 pm -
Lasers on the Ore Dock
Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park , 200 N Lakeshore Blvd , Marquette
7:00 pm -
5th Annual Honor A Woman
Northern Center , Northern Ctr , 1401 Presque Isle Ave , Marquette
5:30 pm -
Pajamas: Blackrocks Brewery - Marquette, MI
Blackrocks Brewery , 424 N 3rd St , Marquette
7:00 pm -
Marquette Holistic Health Fair ā May 2026
Northern Center , Northern Ctr , 1401 Presque Isle Ave , Marquette
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
Tuesday April 28
Friday May 1
Saturday May 16
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š Events Nearby
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Asinaabi and the Living Stones Laser Show
Lower Harbor Ore Dock , City Multi Use Path , Marquette
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Classic and Inspired French Cooking
Marquette Food Co-op , 502 W Washington St , Marquette
5:30 pm -
Join the 2026 Central UP Farm-to-School Institute ā Partridge Creek Farm
The Mather , 107 E Canda St , Ishpeming
9:00 am -
Touch In Tuesday Drop In Meditation
Peter White Public Library , 217 N Front St , Marquette
7:00 pm -
Community Hang Out at Superior Culture
Superior Culture , 717 N 3rd St , Marquette
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
Tuesday May 5
Tuesday May 19
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday June 10
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- West End Youth Roundtable and Cudighi Tamales Tasting, April 23rd 5pm at Doozers in Ishpeming
Full Story: https://www.myupnow.com/community/community-roundtable-seeks-input-on-youth-programs-and-resources/article_835e8937-6708-49a4-9e24ā¦ (Nextdoor Presque Isle - Wright)
- FIRST ALERT: After the fog clears plan on sunshine and warmer conditions. Then, we're rounding out the week with a line of storms tomorrow evening... (X: wluctv6)
- MQT issues Flood Warning valid at Apr 17, 2:00 AM EDT for Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt [MI] till Apr 20, 8:00 AM EDT... (X: iembot_mqt)
š Nearby News
Ishpeming
- Ishpeming High School to present āThe Addams Family' musical (miningjournal.net)
- Most People Don't Know About This Stunning Remote Waterfall In Michigan And It's The Ultimate Day Trip (familydestinationsguide.com)
Munising
- You'll Want To Drive Across Michigan Just For This Amazing Buffalo Burger (familydestinationsguide.com)
- Lattes Meet Literature At This Upper Peninsula, Michigan CafƩ Serving Up Chapters And Croissants (myfamilytravels.com)
- 6 Days of Farmstands and National Lakeshores in Northern Michigan (nymag.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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