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Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MARQUETTE - The salon staff at J.C. Penney in Marquette won the Personal Best trophy from J.C. Penney Co. for the months of July, August and September. Hairdressers and salon staff receiving the award were Rena Meni, Heidi Luoma, Barb Bahrman, Sherri Nottle, Jessica Wasilewski, Tina Siebe, Debbie Enright, Denise Heggaton, Becky Carlson, Polly Suhs, Monica Anderson, and Marrina Vuksinic. The award reflects the highest Penneys salon achievement, signifying ...

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 — It was a wild finish to a “typical” Ishpeming-Marquette boys’ prep basketball game here Tuesday night. Brandon Lawson poured in 29 ...

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 — Would be bandits at Younker’s department store in Marquette abandoned more than $200,000 in merchandise late last night when they were scared off by police. The thieves broke through the roof of the store in the Westwood Mall and smashed several jewelry display cases, police said. Before being scared off, they filled up two duffel bags with hundreds of pieces of gold and silver jewelry, according to Debbie Hatcher, Younker’s human ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MARQUETTE— Marquette County will receive $37,484 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the area. The total is about $7,000 less than last year because the county’s unemployment rate compared more favorably to the national rate last summer than in the summer of 1992. The selection was made by a national board of representatives of several national voluntary relief organizations. The board is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago ISHPEMING — Ishpeming High School defeated West Iron County 305-110 on Nov. 20 during WMNU-TV’s Upper Peninsula High School Bowl. Representing Ishpeming were: Nathan White, Jeff Hanninen, Tim Mattson, and Kirsten Seitz, with alternates Eric Nyman and Aaron Mattson. Their coach is John Manchester. The West Iron County team members include Luke Gunderman, Josh Hudson, Phil Nocerini, and Kris Johnson, with alternates Jenny Paine and Adam Baumgartner. James ...

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 — The Marquette City Commission established an 11-person advisory committee to oversee activities and projects at Presque Isle Park. The park currently falls under the jurisdiction of the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. “Presque Isle Park is our largest tourist attraction in the city and it certainly warrants a special committee,” Barb Kelly, chairwoman of the Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee, told the ...