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MARQUETTE — Marquette County Prosecuting Attorney Gary L. Walker has been selected to receive the American Bar Association’s Minister of Justice Award.
According to a press release the award is “… bestowed on a prosecutor who embodies the principles enunciated in the ABA Criminal Justice Standards,” particularly that “…

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Walker receives honor from American Bar Association

MARQUETTE — While cuts are not expected for Marquette Area Public Schools during the 2008-09 school year, the district’s long-term financial future looks gloomy as it faces declining enrollment and revenue.
The MAPS school board met Monday for a budget work session, discussing the financial outlook for the district for the coming school year.

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MAPS facing budget woes

MUNISING — Thomas David Richardson sat under blue stage lights Monday in the day room of the Alger County Jail, drinking a glass of water after his jailor gave him a pain pill.
Richardson, before being sent to state prison Monday, was interviewed for an hour for the television program “Dateline NBC.

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Richardson maintains innocence

MUNISING — For 10 minutes in Alger County Circuit Court Monday morning, time seemed to stand still for the sentencing hearing of Thomas David Richardson.
Though Richardson’s sentence of life in prison without parole had already been set by law, the intensity in the packed courtroom was not diminished.

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Richardson sentenced in wife’s murder

more ? 16 May 2008 Stainless Steel ? Universal Stainless to raise retail prices Steel producer Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. said Friday it will raise retail prices by 3 percent to 5 percent on all stainless and high-strength low …

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China’s April crude steel production up 10.2% to 44.68 million mt