2019 Blueberry Festival Poster Contest now open for submissions
MARQUETTE — The Blueberry Festival is still a couple months away, but the Marquette Downtown Development Authority is getting ready with an annual contest. The 2019…
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Vendor applications now available for Farmer’s Market
MARQUETTE — Preparations for the 2019 season of The Downtown Marquette Farmer’s Market is official underway. Now that the snow is melting and spring temperatures…
Marquette man arrested for removing the hat on Phil Niemisto’s Statue
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Police Department received a report on September 15, that the hat from the Phil Niemisto Statue in Downtown Marquette had been…
Music on Third Street making another debut
MARQUETTE — Calling all music lovers, The annual “Music on Third Street” will be going on this Thursday. There will be 15 different local bands playing…
DDA, Businesses develop branding, marketing strategies
MARQUETTE — Every once in a while, an organization or a city can decide that it’s time to change things up a bit. …
Vote for Blueberry Festival poster submissions before Friday
MARQUETTE — The 16th Blueberry Festival Poster Design Contest is underway, and there are only two days left to vote on your favorite submission. There are…
Marquette DDA announces new Downtown Facade Improvement Grant program
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Downtown Development Authority recently announced the creation of a new grant program that will help properties and businesses make exterior upgrades. The…
Marquette receives grant to help fund Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Downtown Development Authority was recently awarded a $2,5000 grant from Keep America Beautiful as part of its Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. Marquette…
Marquette DDA asking for Blueberry Festival poster submissions
MARQUETTE — Summertime brings many festivals to the area, and the Marquette Downtown Development Authority is looking to get more community members involved. The DDA is…
Police and DDA investigating vandalism of Phil Niemisto statue
MARQUETTE — Over the weekend, Marquette residents noticed that something was missing from the statue of Phil Niemisto in the pocket park off of Washington Street….