MARQUETTE — The American Red Cross asks donors to give blood or platelets now to help maintain a healthy blood supply.

Donors of all blood types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are urged to make an appointment.

A blood drive is planned from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Bay College West, 2801 N. U.S. 2, Iron Mountain.

Another blood drive is planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at North Central High School, W3795 U.S. 2/41 in Powers.

In Iron River, there will be a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the West Iron District Library, 116 W Genesee St.

Book a time to give at RedCrossBlood.org, by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.