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Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ISHPEMING — Ishpeming eyesores will be torn down if the city can get its hands on them. The Ishpeming City Council Wednesday voted to start getting rid of some blight by buying a two-story, wood frame apartment house at 413 South Third Street. The price is $50. It will cost the city about $5,000 to tear down the building, which has a cracked foundation. The city hopes to sell the narrow lot for $1,800. The dilapidated building, owned by Belmont ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — Students in the Marquette public schools will be using about $140,000 worth of new computer equipment in the fall. The Marquette School Board approved the purchase of 40 Macintosh LC computers, 10 printers, and software Tuesday. The computers will be divided among the middle and elementary schools. The purchase is the second phase of the three-year technology plan the board adopted in 1990. Money for the computers came from the $11.95 ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago HOUGHTON — Gov. John Engler sees no basis for conducting an inquiry into the Michigan Tech Board of Control. According to the governor’s U.P. aide, Dave Svanda, the governor sees “no justifiable reason for an inquiry” at this time. State Rep. Stephen Dresch requested that Engler exercise his constitutional authority to make an inquiry into the board’s conduct. Dresch, R-Hancock, said in his letter of request to the governor, “Whether or ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — Margaret Smith of Marquette has been recognized for completing three years of service to the Women’s Center Harbor House Domestic Violence program. Her contributions to the children’s program include development of a children’s pamphlet on domestic violence, initiating welcome packages and stuffed animals for children entering the shelter, implementing a weekly parenting group, and speaking to various groups to increase community ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago GLADSTONE — Damage estimates from a tornado that hit Gladstone July 19 have reached nearly $4 million. Figures compiled by the city put damage to residential homes at $2.6 million and commercial property at $1.09 million. Cleanup costs to the city are $122,500. The tornado lasted just a few minutes, but left a path of destruction about ?-mile wide through the north side of the city. Initial estimates of damage were in excess of $1 million. Keeton ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago WETMORE — The Wetmore post office has moved out of the garage and into the People’s State Bank building on the corner of M-28 and Connors Road. Before the move, the post office had been housed in the garage of former Postmaster Karen Robbins, now postmaster of Carrollton, Mich. Current Postmaster Al Gruetzmacher of Munising couldn’t be happier about the move into the new 1,000 square-foot facility. The Postal Service has a 20-year lease with ...