Telegram - Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944

Marilyn Oliver was born and raised in Ecorse and has seen the city's ups and downs over the years. Now having been re-elected as the Ecorse City Treasurer, Oliver says she sees her role in city government as one that is able promote community in Ecorse. "I do not think that we reach out to the community to encourage involvement and engagement; I try to do that from this office," she says.

Oliver spent 37 years working in the utility sector, where she gained skills in customer service, budgeting, and corporate responsibility. She retired in 2013.

Oliver says that her interest in civics...