QUESTION: When the Mackinac Bridge opened in 1957, the fare was $3.75. What is that worth in today’s dollars? Answer: $28.71!

QUESTION: President Teddy Roosevelt famously sued Ishpeming newspaper publisher George Newett for libel. What had Newett accused Roosevelt of? a. Killing deer out of season b. Accepting a bribe from Ishpeming resident, Peter Jacobson, to be appointed postmaster. c. Failing to secure the ...

MARQUETTE — Last week’s article told the history of the first large hospitals built in Marquett, St. Mary’s and St. Luke’s. Both were established in the 1890s. In the early 20th century, due to an increase in population and continued advancements in medicine, both hospitals expanded and ...

QUESTION: At the official opening of K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in October 1959, what was the first aircraft to land? a. F-101 Voodoo b. B-52 Stratofortress Bomber c. KC-135 Stratotanker d. F-106 Delta Dart Answer: A. F-101 Voodoo.