š± How Marquetteās unsubsidized airport could change your flight options and fares
Marquette, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Marquette! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Marquetteās unsubsidized airport could change your flight options and fares
- What the countyās airport takeover means for your upcoming flights
- What Whitmerās emergency declaration really means for Marquette County residents
Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Honor A Woman and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 60, low: 45.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 54 and low of 39 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ TV6 Investigates: Essential Air Service, part 1 (uppermichiganssource.com) ā Air travel in and out of Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport is operating without federal Essential Air Service subsidies, leaving airlines free to add or drop flights based on demand and profit. Local leaders explain how this independence brings more carriers and potential fare competition, but also more risk for Marquette travelers compared with other U.P. airports that rely on guaranteed federal support. 
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ā¢ County Board hears update on Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport lawsuit (uppermichiganssource.com) ā Marquette County is moving ahead with taking over fixed-base operations at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport after a judge dismissed one of two related lawsuits. Officials say staff, fuel trucks, and contracts are ready for a smooth May 1 transition, while United Airlines still targets a June 1 start date and a $10 million wastewater upgrade for K.I. Sawyer advances. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Whitmer Declares State Of Emergency In Iron, Marquette Counties (radioresultsnetwork.com) ā Marquette County is now under a state of emergency after severe flooding and snowmelt left roads impassable and infrastructure at risk. Governor Whitmerās declaration frees up state resources, financial assistance, and Michigan State Police support to help local responders with evacuations, road repairs, and ongoing recovery in Marquette and Iron counties. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Marquette
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Upcoming Events in
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Lasers on the Ore Dock
Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park, 200 N Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette
7:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Dinosaurs-A Story of Survival (4/25)
Shiras Planetarium , 1203 W Fair Ave , Marquette
6:00 pm -
Laser Beastie Boys (4/25)
Shiras Planetarium , 1203 W Fair Ave , Marquette
7:00 pm -
Laser Floyd The Vision Bell (4/25)
Shiras Planetarium , 1203 W Fair Ave , Marquette
8:30 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 25
Tuesday April 28
Friday May 1
Saturday May 16
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š Events Nearby
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Dinosaurs-A Story of Survival (4/25)
Shiras Planetarium , 1203 W Fair Ave , Marquette
6:00 pm -
Laser Beastie Boys (4/25)
Shiras Planetarium , 1203 W Fair Ave , Marquette
7:00 pm -
Laser Floyd The Vision Bell (4/25)
Shiras Planetarium , 1203 W Fair Ave , Marquette
8:30 pm -
Touch In Tuesday Drop In Meditation
Peter White Public Library , 217 N Front St , Marquette
7:00 pm -
Classic and Inspired French Cooking
Marquette Food Co-op , 502 W Washington St , Marquette
5:30 pm
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
Tuesday May 5
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lately Iāve been catching up on retirement news, and Iāve noticed people are talking about more than just whether they have enough saved.
Things like: do you stay in the city or move to a smaller town? Should you pick up a new hobby or skill? What about volunteering? Iāve been thinkingā¦ (Nextdoor West Side Marquette)
- Yoopers enjoy spring amid flooding.... (X: wluctv6)
- MQT cancels Flood Warning for East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn [MI]... (X: iembot_mqt)
- City of Marquette posted a job opening for Tourist Park Attendant in Marquette. Apply here.
- The Salvation Army in the Midwest posted a job opening for Part-Time Thrift Store Associate in Marquette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marquette here.
š Nearby News
Ishpeming
- Gas prices decrease (miningjournal.net)
- Michigan Municipal League expands Local EconomiesāØ initiative to Upper Peninsula (miningjournal.net)
- Connor Sports expands to WNBA courts (uppermichiganssource.com)
Gwinn
- Rivers run high, but dry warmup lowers Upper Peninsula flood threat (mlive.com)
Munising
- 7 Under-The-Radar Things To Do In Michigan That Even Locals Don't Know About (familydestinationsguide.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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