Northern Michigan University's Regional Police Academy held its graduation ceremony Thursday, Sept. 10. Thirty-one recruits received certificates of completion.
The academy consists of 16 weeks of training during which recruits are required to complete a curriculum set forth by the Michigan Commissionon on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). For more information regarding the NMU Regional Police Academy, call (906) 227-1408.
The following recruits graduated from the police academy:
Conner M. Bryant of Rapid River, son of Mike and Cheryl Syers;
Patrick L. Chartier of Marquette, son of Sharon Carlson and Daniel Chartier;
Loghyn E. Danis of Marquette, daughter of Maggie Weaver and Jerry Stang;
Collin A. D'Antonio of Watersmeet, son of Roy and Tracey D'Antonio;
Nicholas J.A. DeMenter of Rapid River, son of Alan and Jerri DeMenter;
Dalton L. Deneau of Escanaba, son of Daniel and Christine Deneau;
Brian J. Fox of Portland, son of Jamie and Jenny Fox;
Josue E. Gomez of El Paso, TX, son of Eduardo and Elsa Gomez;
Aaron B. Hainault of Lake Linden, son of Steven and Sue Hainault;
Kristina M. Johnson of Chassell, daughter of Nancy Simonick and the late Gary Simonick;
Cole R. Kemppainen of Baraga, son of Christopher and Amanda Wiggins;
Nathan S. King of Marquette son of Todd and Kris King;
Brendan M. Laurendine of Garden City, son of Eric and Kristie Nelson;
David J. Magnuson of Crystal Falls, son of Michelle Hughey;
Hunter L. Mattson of Felch, son of Kirk and Brenda Mattson;
Ryan J. Menard of Norway, son of Tom and Maureen Menard;
Anthony G. Micheau of Kingsford, son of Anthony and Judy Micheau;
Brian L. Mills of Wausau, WI, son of Kriss Mills;
Elijah E. Norman of Lake Linden, son of Sam and Allison Norman;
Brock V. Poyhonen of Calumet, son of Paul and Kristine Poyhonen;
Paul J. Rickard of Ironwood, son of Edward and Paulette Rickard;
Thomas J. Randell of Atlantic Mine, son of Mark and Shari Randell;
Derick A. Robinette of Menominee;
Rachel L. Robinette of Bark River, daughter of Glenda Potvin and Bradley Madalinski;
Ryan V. Salo of Marquette, son of Donald Jr. and Karla Salo;
Maxwell J. Scheriff of Escanaba, son of Cris and Emily Scheriff;
Jared P. Syverson of Gladstone, son of John Syverson;
Harrison C. Thorne of Sault Ste. Marie, son of John and Marrey Thorne;
Justin C. VanDrese of Escanaba, son of Sheldon and Amy VanDrese;
Jack L. Vogler of Grand Rapids, son of Sally Vogler;
Dalton J. Zdebski of Gould City, son of James and Amy Zdebski;