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QUESTION: Which of these facts about the escalator at the old Neldberg building at Marquette General Hospital was NOT true? a. It was the only escalator in the Upper Peninsula b. Northern Michigan University students liked to get high and then go ride it c. Sometimes the escalator was closed down after the high school let out to discourage students from coming to ride it just for the fun of it. d. Some people were nervous about getting on and off of it and preferred to take an elevator or the stairs.  ANSWER: A, there is an escalator at the Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie.

Today in History: September 9, Attica prison uprising begins

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Today in History: September 9, Attica prison uprising begins By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Wednesday, Sept. 9, the 252nd day of 2026. There are 113 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 9, 1971, prisoners seized control of the maximum-security Attica ...

Houses on the Move

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MARQUETTE — Marquette City Hospital was organized in July 1896 by Drs. Northrop, Foster, Youngquist, Harkin, and H. J. Hornbogen. Its subsequent history was one of nearly constant expansion. The first building was a converted home at 152 E. Prospect St. Quickly a larger home at 219 N. Front ...

Munising Falls trail to be repaired

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MUNISING — The National Parks Service has awarded a $2.8 million contract to McKenzie Construction and Site Development, LLC to repair and replace the Munising Falls Trail and improve accessibility to the lower Munising Falls overlook in compliance with Architectural Barrier Act ...

US 2/US 41/M-35 railroad spur removal
 has started in Gladstone

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GLADSTONE — The Michigan Department of Transportation is working with Wisconsin Central Ltd. railroad to remove a spur crossing on US 2/US 41/M-35 in Gladstone, providing a smoother road surface with the tracks removed. Warning devices will no longer stop traffic, improving traffic flow. Work began Monday and includes removing the railroad crossing, pavement markings, track signals and all related railroad crossing warning devices. The crossing will be replaced with asphalt. Work is expected to be completed by Thursday, Oct. 1. The cantilevers and traffic signals will be removed ...

Wedding anniversary

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ISHPEMING — David and Janet Laitinen of Ishpeming celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 3. The 1966 ceremony was at Wesley United Methodist church in Ishpeming. The wedding party included groomsmen Gary Laitinen, Gary Anderson and George Laitinen Jr. and bridesmaids Florence ...