Cameron Chinn

After the rain has passed the start of the week is looking to be mostly dry until the mid week.

Festivities at the Up North Lodge included food, music and bucket raffles.

The Saint Vincent de Paul district in Marquette hosted a dinner in appreciation all the work from volunteers this past year.

Throughout today and tomorrow spotty showers will be off and on in the central and western counties.

Yooper Pooper Scooper is now offering spring services for the Marquette community.

At the beginning of this month voters in both the Marquette Area Public School district and NICE Community School district overwhelmingly said yes to sinking funds.

At Camp Nesbitt, south of Sidnaw, students received hands-on training with the vehicles from the non-profit MI-TRALE.

It would be a mixed-use property with businesses and housing that look like shophouses.

Rain chances will be spotty throughout the evening into tonight but most places will be partly cloudy.

The group performed “Carmina Burana” at the Reynolds Recital Hall on the Northern Michigan University campus.

Rain chances with the isolated thunderstorm are in the forecast for Saturday night with chances of rain diminishing into the morning.

The Knights of Columbus partnered with Casa Calabria to host a spaghetti dinner to raise funds to provide relief to Ukraine.

Michigan State Police held its 29th Peace Officers Memorial to honor those who died in the line of duty.

The sounds of a revving motorcycle may become more common on the roads with temperatures more reminiscent of summer. May is ‘Motorcycle Safety Month’, and many are itching to get out and ride.

Kevin Hines will be visiting schools in Alger County to discuss the importance of mental health. Hines attempted to take his own life at the Golden Gate Bridge and is one of 34 to survive the fall.

One of the hospital’s family nurse practitioners, Dana Vix was featured as a guest speaker. She said the event aimed to raise awareness of different local resources.

Cloudy skies are above the region as the past week has been sunny. As we approach the work week some coastal counties could experience some windy conditions in the afternoon and evening hours of Monday.

The family held a spaghetti dinner at the Ishpeming Armory Saturday afternoon for little Celia Zampese’s battle with neuroblastoma.

Sunny days have stuck around into the weekend on Saturday. Warm air sticks around into Sunday but temperatures will be slightly cooler with temps in the mid to high 50s.

Warm and sunny skies are in store for this weekend though with that dry air fire risk is moderate. But as we approach next week warm and humid air will move in by late Monday into Tuesday.

The Native American dance troupe Woodward Sky performed in front of students. Cultural education programs Director of the American Indian Center of Chicago, Ronnie Preston said visiting schools is important.

Swick Home Services and its employees met Wednesday morning at Big Boy in Marquette to have its spring breakfast event. The last time the business held this event was back in 2019. Swick’s owner, Rick Gilles said a meeting for breakfast today is another step towards normalcy.

Firefighters from places like Houghton and Iron Mountain convened at the airport Wednesday morning and then did simulations later in the afternoon. Owner of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Specialists, Louis Kurtz said the exercises Wednesday are required every year.

Showers will move in throughout the wester counties Sunday evening and will taper off Sunday night. Gray and cloudy skies will start off the work week with mild air but as the week progress conditions will lighten up.

The VFW Post 4573 celebrated its 75th anniversary with its members by hosting a get-together. Dinner items included turkey, mashed potatoes, and small desserts like cupcakes. Auxiliary president of the Ishpeming VFW, Mary Ann Schwanke said putting this event together took lengthy planning.

Rain showers will stick around throughout the weekend where some places could experience moderate bands of rain in the overnight hours of Saturday.

This summer, the construction of the pier will pick back up. The project was greenlit back in 2019 to restore and reuse the Founders landing.

Hong will perform at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Marquette's Kaufman Auditorium.

But there are leash laws in place to ensure safety for all when out on the trails. The administrator of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail, Carol Fulsher said that it isn’t a simple rule that’s enforced.

Students then had the chance to ask questions to various experts from the legal system and great lakes recovery centers. The high school’s resource officer, Sgt. Adam Ray said that it was good to hear students ask hard-hitting questions.

Conditions for today have been beautiful with sunny skies with breezy winds. Though those conditions don’t last as cold air is moving in throughout the night into tomorrow.

For the remainder of tonight moderate showers will move in from the southwest. It is possible we could experience some rumblings of thunder and moderate wind gusts.

Dozens of vendors packed into the Superior Dome to provide a wide variety of goods. From kitchen appliances to home improvement tools, shoppers had no shortage of choices.

The voluntary work one group of builders did on the “Three Sons Memorial” was recognized at a ceremony. During which, members of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers group presented project bricklayer Alex Sovey and his peers with the outstanding public service award.

The construction will begin May 2 and is expected to end in August 2022. Two-way traffic will be maintained during most of the work.

The next couple days heading into the weekend will be calmer with cloudy conditions being off and on throughout. Heading into the weekend temperatures will rise into the high 50s and low 60s but chances of rain will follow behind.

Falling Rock Cafe expects to be open from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. every day this summer beginning a week or two before Memorial Day.

Seney National Wildlife Refuge was awarded $13 million for renovations and repairs.

Easter Sunday has been nice and calm but those calm conditions don’t last. Snow will move in throughout Sunday night into Monday morning and will last throughout the afternoon.

Shannon’s Home Cooking made meals for people to pick up at the restaurant Sunday afternoon. Volunteers worked the past couple days prepping for Sunday’s dinner.

The Jacobetti Center was turned into the “HM Voyager” for a night with 5 course dinner and entertainment. Students from the hospitality management program managed the event.

Conditions for Easter are going to be mostly calm with the occasional clouds and small snow showers. But in the later evening hours is when a system will move in bringing in snow showers that could make for some slick conditions on the roads and sidewalks.

Blustery winds and snow chances are in store Saturday. Winds will pick back up Saturday morning. Snow chances will be isolated in the west and central throughout the afternoon hours.

Throughout the next couple days heading into the Easter weekend the region will see some patchy blowing snow off and on heading into Friday. Winds will be between 15 and 20 miles per hour with gusts picking up into the 25-30 miles per hour.

Nheena Weyer Ittner just announced her plans to retire. Though the museum has made major financial strides and exhibits expansions, Ittner reminisces about the little things during her tenure.

The Michigan DNR reported the state’s first case of Avian Flu last week. Even though it’s in lower Michigan, the owner of BSB Farms, Luke Bell, said he has to keep track of those who go in the hen house.

The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office said it has seen a rise in overdoses, busts, and deaths due to the narcotic. With its potency, the Chippewa county sheriff, Mike Bitnar said other challenges arise when responding to an emergency.

Cats and dogs use the donated blankets and sheets for kennel bedding. The shelter coordinator says any kind of donation is useful.

Sunday has been a beautiful day outside though those nice conditions don’t last as the work week begins. A small system will move in from the southwest bringing in a small round of snow in the morning Monday.

The event was hosted at the Peter White Public Library as a part of the Great Lakes Poetry Festival. This is the first-time NMU undergraduates have taken part of the month-long festival.