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Akkala set to retire in January

November 20, 2009

MARQUETTE — Marquette City Manager Judy Akkala announced her retirement this morning.

She will remain as city manager until Jan. 15. According to Mayor John Kivela, Marquette Police Chief Mike Angeli will serve as interim city manager until the Marquette City Commission names her replacement.

Akkala, 62, has served as Marquette’s city manager the last four years and worked for the city the last 11. Akkala said she had mixed emotions on leaving her position.

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City seeks Presque Isle facility repairs, but at a cost it can afford

November 20, 2009

MARQUETTE — The city of Marquette’s Marina Steering Ad-Hoc Committee was formed in September to come up with preliminary design concepts for the Presque Isle Marina, a 40-year-old facility in need of significant repair and renovatio.

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Delta County school locked down

November 20, 2009

ESCANABA — Classes continued throughout much of the day Thursday at the Escanaba Middle School, even as school officials instituted two separate lock-downs of the facility.

The first occurred at approximately 7:55 a..

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Thanksgiving naturally

November 20, 2009

MARQUETTE — From 1621 when the Pilgrims first celebrated Thanksgiving through today, the holiday has centered around two main themes: thanks and food.

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