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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

MARQUETTE — Green and gold have appeared atop the NMU sport training center dome, signaling completion of the $21.8 million project’s dome. As the NMU flag waves above the 14-story complex, which will reach its full height when a 20-foot ventilation cupola is added later, the last douglas-fir timber was hoisted into place earlier this week. “All phases of the project considered, we’re a little ahead of schedule,” said NMU spokesman Mike Clark. Another vital phase – installation of wood decking, insulation and rubberized roofing on the geodesic dome’s exterior has to be completed “before the weather gets really foul,” so extra workers have been hired. Work on the interior will continue throughout the winter, Clark said. The dome, which is to be ready for use by August 1991, covers more than five acres and will have a seating capacity of 8,000. The arena features a “magic carpet” turf surface that can be rolled out for field games and a synthetic surface for other court games. After completion of the first phase, the basic structure, playing surfaces and seating – plans call for a second and third construction phase. Phase II, costing $11.8 million, will include areas for sports medicine, media facilities, offices, and locker rooms. The final phase will include an ice arena for hockey, figure-skating and short-track speedskating, and renovation of the Physical Education Instructional Facility, next door. Cost would be $10.1 million.

90 years ago

ISHPEMING –Robert Wilson, 35, employed by the Foundation company, which is sinking a mine shaft at Greenwood for the Inland Steel company, died this afternoon in the Ishpeming hospital, a victim of the “bends,” an illness said to be the result of working underground under air pressure. Wilson was employed as shift boss and was one of seven men who were overcome while working today. Three of the others, Ben Davis, Peter Goldsby and William Brown, also were in the Ishpeming hospital, but their condition was reported to be not serious. They were treated by Dr. Crane, of the hospital staff. As a result of Wilson’s death and the illness of the others, it was said this evening that about 20 of the Foundation company’s workmen had given up their jobs. Coroner William Prin will hold an inquest at 9 o’clock this morning.

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