EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.

30 years ago

ESCANABA — Richard “Storm” Tuisku, longtime radio personality from Houghton, has been named the Upper Peninsula Person of the Year by the Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP). UPCAP has been honoring a U.P. resident each year since 1970. The award is given to individuals who have a notable and unique impact on the U.P., including leaders of industry, public affairs, education, agriculture, government, or commerce. Storm has been in radio sing 1965, having worked the last 12 years as news director of WOLF-WCCY in Houghton. In addition, he has served on various civic boards and commissions, and is currently a member of the Tri-County Community Corrections Board. Past U.P. Person of the Year Award recipients include U.S. Rep. Bob Davis, R-Gaylord, and former state Sen. Joe Mack of Ironwood.

60 years ago

SAULT STE. MARIE — The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge has passed its first sight-seeing test with flying colors. The test was rugged–a climb of 144 feet straight up by stairs and a ladder, then a half-mile walk along a narrow catwalk, three feet wide, high above the swirling waters of the St. Mary’s River. Only about half the way was guarded by a handrail. The rest of it was open walking atop the cross-braces of the bridge girders. The occasion was the link-up of the two halves of the $20,000,000 bridge at the international boundary, which drew engineering, design, and contracting officials from New York, Pittsburg, Chicago, Toronto, and several Michigan cities.