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Marquette federal court produces new citizens

Jerry Tudor

MARQUETTE, MI--   Ten people now have all the advantages afforded to U.S. citizens following a naturalization ceremony Thursday.

Men and women from nine different countries became Americans at the federal courthouse in Marquette.  Judge R. Allan Edgar presided as the ten took the oath to become citizens.

Following the ceremony the newly naturalized residents were able to register to vote.  

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Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.