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MARQUETTE The pool has been narrowed down to one finalist in the search to find the city of Marquette’s next manager after candidate John Kramer withdrew his application from consideration, city officials confirmed Friday.
Kramer was named one of two finalists under consideration for the position at a Marquette City Commission special meeting Tuesday night. The other finalist named Tuesday is Karen Kovacs, city administrator for downstate Milan.
Kramer was named one of six finalists to advance to the public interview stage along with Kovacs, Dan Stoltman, Richard Downey, Sean Hobbins and Gary Simpson. The city received a total of 40 applications for the position after a national search that began earlier this year.
MARQUETTE The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services updated its COVID-19 Gatherings and Face Masks epidemic order regarding masks to encourage sa
May 3, 2021
Reader Carole Bard submitted this April 19 image of “lake art” in the form of a frozen tree on the west side of Presque Isle Park in Marquette. Did you take a great shot of the sunset over Teal Lake? Or did you happen to snap a captivating image of wildlife? The Mining Journal is accepting original local photo submissions from area residents who would like to share their notable, interesting or humorous pictures with our readers. Readers who want to submit photos for publication in the The Mining Journal should send them as large format .jpgs to newsroom@miningjournal.net. Readers should include who took the photo, their hometown and where and when the photo was taken. Photos should be at least 1MB. Submission does not guarantee publication.
His name might not have been as familiar as his counterparts but Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who died Wednesday at the age of 90, was just as important
Mark Twain is credited with noting, approximately, Buy land, they re not making it anymore.
Although it s not entirely clear in what context the esteemed author and humorist made the statement, it s hard to argue with its accuracy.
The same must be said for waterfront property. When it comes available, buy it as there is nothing more desirable than sandy beaches punctuated by rocks, grass tufts and, of course, waves.
The Marquette City Commission may be following that general guideline in mulling the purchase of a small tract of Lake Superior shoreline just off Lakeshore Boulevard.
The familiar property in question is 702 N. Lakeshore Blvd., at the corner of Lakeshore and Hewitt Avenue. A Mining Journal story stated the property, which is currently owned by the Robert T. Anthony Trust, is one of the few private residences left on the lake side of the road.