The Heat is on at Community Action IT WAS A LITTLE LESS THAN a year ago when Word on the Street reported on a disturbing level of discontent at and with Community Action-Alger Marquette. The multiple grievances we uncovered for that article focused mainly on the leadership of agency Executive Director Michelle ... Continue Reading
Here we go again…
IT WAS A LITTLE more than 4 years ago when Word on the Street first reported about “Discord at Community Action Alger-Marquette.” Included in that report was the assertion that this wasn’t the only time CAAM had made news in recent months. The story at the time was that the previous director had resigned in the midst of ... Continue Reading
The Homeless… and Other Words
Homeless... not Hopeless Have you driven by the Room at the Inn Warming Center on West Washington lately? Did you look? Or did you look away? Like almost every other city in the nation, Marquette has a homeless “issue.” For one reason or another, there’s a certain percentage of the population that just can’t seem to ... Continue Reading
Discord at Community Action Alger-Marquette
A LITTLE BIT of deja vu these days at Community Action Alger-Marquette. The nonprofit agency (formerly known as AMCAB) helps low income residents with housing (eg Grandview Marquette), nutrition, early childhood education, and utility subsidies, but for the second time in a year, it's been hit with trouble near the ... Continue Reading
Changes Everywhere! Community Action, History Center, the Chamber, Travel Marquette….Plus Anderson Building Progress, TEDx Coming to Town, NMU Students Embracing the Real World, and Phil Niemisto Ailing but Surrounded by Friends
AS EXPECTED, A change at the top of Community Action Alger Marquette. Amy Lerlie has stepped down as executive director of the agency, following an investigation into charges by employees of harassment by Lerlie. No further details of the investigation have been released. Whether there is still legal action pending is ... Continue Reading