The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a wonderful place to live. Browse through these community links for Marquette, Ishpeming, Negaunee, Big Bay, Gwinn, and surrounding communities in Marquette County. Here you will find links regarding arts and culture, golf, biking, skiing, local government, tourism, employers, etc. Have fun exploring the U.P. via my Marquette County community links!

Marquette & Surrounding Area Tourism 
Lake Superior Community Partnership
Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marquette County Community Information System
Downtown Marquette
Big Bay Online 
Champion Tourism 
Chocolay Township  
Van Riper State Park  
Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association
Uncle Ducky Fishing Tours
Travel Michigan 
Big Bay Visitor's Association
Gwinn Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Golfer 
Everything Michigan
Michigan Magazine
MI Out-Of-Doors
Hunting and Fishing
 
Marquette Area Media
The Mining Journal
WLUC TV 6
Marquette Monthly
WMQT-Q107 
Great Lakes Radio
Radio Results Network
WJPD

Upper Peninsula Economic Development 
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Northern Initiatives 
 
Major Employers in Marquette County
Marquette General Hospital
Northern Michigan University
Marquette Area Public Schools
Pathways Mental Health
Peninsula Medical Center
Michigan Department of Corrections
Sawyer International Airport
Bell Memorial Hospital
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc 
Pioneer Surgical Technology
City of Marquette
Marquette County
Wisconsin Electric
The Mining Journal
 
Marquette County Museums & Historical Societies 
Marquette County History Museum
Negaunee Historical Museum
U.S. National Ski and Snowboarding Hall of Fame and Museum
Negaunee Irontown Association
Marquette Maritime Museum
Ishpeming Historical Society
Cliffs Shaft Iron Mining
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum

Marquette County Schools & Youth Programs SCHOOL DISTRICT MAP
Marquette Area Public Schools
Ishpeming Public Schools
NICE Community Schools
Negaunee Public Schools
Peter White Library
Marquette Alger County Youth and Parents
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum
Moosewood Nature Center

Marquette Restaurants & Hotels 
Elizabeth's Chophouse 
L'Attitude Cafe & Bistro 
The Wild Rover 
Lagniappe A Cajun Creole Eatery 
The Portside Inn 
Border Grill 
The Landmark Inn
Upfront & Company 
Jean Kay's Pasties 
Marquette Baking Company 
CoCo's 
Doncker's Soda Fountain & Luncheonette 
Holiday Inn of Marquette
The Ramada Inn
Vango's Pizza
Third St. Bagel
The Vierling
Baby Cakes
Big Boy
Casa Calabria
Country Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn
Days Inn
Econo Lodge
Hudsons
KFC
Northland Pub
Perkins
Subway
Superior Oasis

Marquette County Downtown areas and Local Shops
Casualties Skate and Snow
Down Wind Sports
Superior View
Michigan Fair Gifts of Michigan
The New Masonic Square
Snowbound Books

For Fun in Marquette County!
Lake Superior Photo 
HOTplate  
Marquette Food Co-op
Hiawatha Music Festival
Ishpeming Ski Club - Suicide Hill 
Marquette Symphony Orchestra 
Pine Mountain Music Festival 
Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council
Marquette Mountain 
Lakenenland  
Garden Bouquet and Design
Ore to Shore Bike Epic 
Ojibwa Casino
The Noquemanon Trail Network (Biking Trails)
52nd Annual Art on the Rocks
Superior Bike Fest
Ishpeming Art Faire & Renaissance Festival
Lake Superior Community Theatre
Marquette Area Blues Society
U.P. 200 Midnight Run
Tom Buchkoe Photography
Negaunee Invitational Basketball Tournament    

Odds and Ends
Marquette County Humane Society
Public Service Garage
41 Lumber
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Body Mechanix
Downtown Eye Care
Econo Foods
Guindon Moving & Storage
Hetrick and Associates
Local Area Rotary Chapters
M Bank
Marquette Board of Light and Power
Marquette Community Federal Credit Union
Mathews Floor Fashions
UP Contractors
River Valley State Bank
Shopko
Signs Now
Target
Walmart
Wells Fargo
Westwood Mall
Younkers


The Great Debate
Save the Wild UP
Citizens for Responsible Mining

Are you relocating to our area? Here are some useful phone numbers to make your transition a smooth one.  Need more help? Please don’t hesitate to call on me. (906) 362-4747

TRAVELING TO MARQUETTE FOR YOUR FIRST TIME?

·         Marquette Chamber of Commerce (906)226-6591

·         Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau (906)228-7749 

·         Sawyer Airport (906)346-3308

Distance from Major Hubs

Chicago 370 miles

Detroit 450 miles

Lansing 390 miles

Milwaukee 250 miles

Minneapolis 395 miles

UTILITIES:

Phone Service

·         Ameritech (800)244-4444

·         Cellular One (906)226-6095 

·         Alltel  (800)255-8351

Cable Service

·         Charter (906)228-2900

·         Direct TV – (906)225-5108

Natural Gas Service

·         SEMCO (800)624-2019

Electric Service

·         Marquette Board of Light & Power (906)228-0313

·         Upper Peninsula Power Co (800)562-7680

·         WE Energies (800)242-9137

Oil & Propane Service:

·         AmeriGas (906)475-6700

·         Ferrell Gas (906)346-5966

·         Howard Oil (906)486-6221 

·         Ruusi & Vivian Oil Co (906)485-5505 

·         Harvey Oil Co (906)226-0866 

·         Ron Giannunzio Fuel Distributors (906)345-0200

Water, Garbage, Sewer (Handled by Municipalities in Most Cases)

·         Champion Twp (906) 339-2920

·         Chocolay Charter Twp (906) 249-1448

·         Ely Twp (906) 486-6802

·         Ewing Twp (906) 356-6501

·         Forsyth Twp (906) 346-9217

·         Humboldt Twp (906) 339-2927

·         Ishpeming (City of) (906) 485-1091

·         Ishpeming Twp (906) 485-5411

·         Marquette (City of) (906) 228-0435

·         Marquette Charter Twp (906) 228-6220

·         Michigamme Twp (906) 323-6608

·         Negaunee (City of) (906) 475-7700

·         Negaunee Twp (906) 475-7869

·         Powell Twp (906) 345-9345

·         Republic Twp (906) 376-8827

·         Richmond Twp (906) 475-4180

·         Sands Twp (906) 299-9169

·         Skandia Twp (906) 942-7404

·         Tilden Twp (906) 486-6580

·         Turin Twp (906) 356-6000

·         Wells Twp (906) 238-4286

·         West Branch Twp (906) 942-7400

HOME INSPECTIONS:

·         Russ Dees Structural Inspections Inc. (906)225-5439 

·         Upper Peninsula Home Inspections (906)343-6621

HOME OWNER’S INSURANCE COMPANIES:

·         Hetrick & Associates (906)228-7500 

·         City Insurance (906)228-4441

·         State Farm  (906)228-9000

·         Foye Insurance (906)226-6610

TITLE COMPANIES:

·         Marquette County Title Co (906)226-9383 

·         Great Northern Title & Abstract (906)228-6100

·         Superior Title (906)228-7120

·         Michigan Bankers Title (906)228-2009

·         RELS Title (906)228-4112 

APPRAISERS:

·         Appraisal Associates of Marquette (906)228-3969 

·         Swanson Mercier& Associates (906)228-9634 

BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS:

·         IHS Building Company L.L.C. (906)249-9755

·         Midwest Security Systems Locksmith (800)310-9001  

·         Code Electric (906)225-0325

·         Frailings Electric (906)486-4153

·         Wright Electric (906)226-2091

·         Swick Plumbing & Heating (906)228-3400

·         Beauchamp Plumbing (906)485-4502

·         Feltner Plumbing & Heating (906)226-9751

·         Matthew’s Floor Fashions  Flooring (906)228-9311

CLEANERS:

·         Final Touch Cleaning (906)228-4115

·         SCI Cleaning & Maintenance (906)226-2612

·         Pat’s Cleaning Service (906)249-9256

·         Coyne Chem-Dry (906)249-4265 

APARTMENTS FOR RENT:

·         APS Properties (906)249-2222

·         Curran & Co. (906)228-8604 

·         Northwoods Apartments (906)249-5159

·         Olympia Apartments (906)228-3300

·         Presque Isle Place (906)228-6713 

·         Tourville North (906)228-9284 

·         Tourville West (906)228-7700 

·         Woodview Village 906-226-7642 

SCHOOLS: SCHOOL DISTRICT MAP 

·         Marquette Area Public Schools (906)225-4400 

·         Father Marquette Catholic Central (906)225-1129 

·         Negaunee Public Schools (906)475-4157 

·         Ishpeming Public Schools (906)485-1066 

·         Gwinn Area Community Schools (906)346-9283 

·         NICE Community Schools(906)485-1021

·         North Dickenson County School (906)542-9281

·         Autrain-Onota Public Schools (906)343-6632

·         Munising Public Schools (906)387-2251

·         Republic Michigamme Schools (906)376-2277

POST OFFICES:

·         Marquette Post Office  (906)226-9963

·         Ishpeming Post Office (906) 486-6161

·         Negaunee Post Office  (906)475-9172

·         Big Bay Post Office (906)345-9335

·         Skandia Post Office (906)942-7773 

MOVING COMPANIES:

·         U HAUL  Marquette (906)226-0567

·         U HAUL Gwinn (906)372-9160

·         U HAUL Ishpeming (906)485-4850

·         U HAUL Negaunee (906)475-4431

·         Guindon Moving & Storage (906)475-4139

·         Budget (906)249-2159

·         Escanaba Moving (United)  (800)433-1537 

·         Frank the Mover (800)346-9331

STORAGE:

·         APS Storage (906)226-2222

·         Easy Storage (906)346-4002

·         41 Storage (906)228-9893

·         Gwinn Mini Storage (906)346-9464

·         Riverpark Storage (906)228-7945

LARGE EMPLOYERS:

·         Northern Michigan University (906)227-1000

·         Michigan Works Employment Agency (906)228-3075

·         Marquette General Hospital (906)228-9440

·         Cleveland Cliffs Inc.

·         Marquette County Government

·         Michigan Dept. of Corrections

·         Marquette Public Schools

·         Bell Memorial Hospital

·         City of Marquette

·         Wells Fargo

·         WalMart

·         AMR Regional Aircraft Maintenance Facility

·         Wisconsin Electric Electric

·         Taystee Bakery

·         Louisiana Pacific Railroad

·         Lindberg & Sons, Inc.

·         LS&I Railroad

·         Robbins Flooring Mill