Marquette

Here are downtown scenes from Marquette as spring and warmer temperatures arrive. In the top photo, Liz Ponting waits on an unidentified customer at Piper’s Fine Foods.

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The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette city council ended Tuesday, March 12, with the immediate release from employment of city clerk Chendra Mitchell.

Mayor Rusty Young, members of the council and city attorney Patrick Hoffman offered no comment when asked the reason for Mitchell’s release from employment.

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Here are the Marquette Police Department reports from the past week as logged on daily reports provided to the Tribune by the McPherson County Sheriff ’s Office. The Marquette Police Department responded to calls unless otherwise indicated.

Thursday, March 14

3:38 p.m. — Traffic stop, McPherson Police Department, West Fourth Street, Marquette.

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The Messiah Festival of the Arts proudly announces the major concert events and theme for its 2019 season. This year’s Festival is titled Legacy, and will feature a wide variety of art, music and theatrical events during the 10-day schedule beginning April 11 and continuing through Easter Sunday, April 21.

In honor of Lindsborg’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, this year’s Palm Sunday event will highlight Bethany’s home communities. “A Celebration of the Smoky Valley” will feature the Bethany Oratorio Society and students from Salina Central High School, Southeast of Saline High School, Smoky Valley High School, and Inman High School. The performance will feature students from area high schools and the 300 member Bethany Oratorio Society. Selections will include, “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” arranged by Mack Wilberg, “I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me” by Hubert Parry, and “M.L.K.” originally performed by U2 and arranged for choir by Bob Chilcot.

The Marquette preschool, kindergarten and first grade basketball team finished their 2019 season after learning skills and playing four games. From left are coach Amie Foote, Colston Oakley, Riley Larson, Langston Foote, Caroline King, Grayson Fleming, Atticus Piper Maddie Graber, Emilie Snapp and coach Matt Foote.

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The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of Unified School District 444 was held in the Little River Jr./Sr. High School Commons at Little River Monday, Feb. 11. Board members present were Cory Dieball, Austin Neufeld, Doug Peters, Andrew Porter, Jackie Schafer, Zane Zahradnik and Susan Zeller.

The sixth annual McPherson County Community Foundation Match Day is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. The Foundation is offering up to $60,000 in matching funds for the contributions given to one of 32 participating organizations. Here’s how Match Day works:

• The match pool is divided proportionally to the total amount raised on March 6. For example, if a total of $100,000 is raised and an organization receives 10% of the total donations, they will receive $6,000 to use for immediate needs or add to the endowment fund. ($12,000 max per organization.)

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The Marquette Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday, Jan. 30, at City Sundries for its regular meeting.

There were 10 members and guests in attendance.

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The city of Marquette has purchased a used police car to replace the one that has been in use since 2013.

The city’s former police car, a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, was experiencing numerous mechanical issues, with over $2,200 spent for repairs in 2018 alone.

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