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Karl Numinen resigns from Marquette County Board of Commissioners

Karl Numinen

MARQUETTE, MI— The Marquette County Board needs to fill a seat, following the resignation Tuesday of Commissioner Karl Numinen.

No reason for the resignation was given at the Board’s meeting. It was a last-minute item on the agenda and effective immediately.

The Marquette County Clerk’s Office sent out a press release about the vacancy Wednesday afternoon. It said the Board may now appoint a suitable person to fill the seat. Those who are interested must be a registered voter in District 1. Resumes should be sent to the Clerk’s Office by October 20 at 4 p.m.

Whomever is appointed will fill the unexpired term until December 31, 2026.

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.