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30 years ago

ESCANABA — A gasoline leak at Rock may end up being very costly for the Delta County Road Commission. Residential water wells in Rock were contaminated several years ago by petroleum, and a buried fuel tank at the road commission’s garage has been targeted as a potential source. Road Commission Managing Director Any Trim told the Delta County Board Wednesday that the commission is facing serious financial liability concerns as a result. Trim asked whether the county board would consider a loan to help pay for the clean-up. He said the Department of Natural Resources is requiring installation of wells to monitor the area and may attempt to recover $1.7 million the state spent to install a water system in Rock. An engineer’s cost estimate for testing and monitoring the site is $225,000.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — Dr. Donal T. Conley was re-elected president of St. Mary’s Hospital medical staff, at the regular quarterly dinner meeting of the unit last night. Other officers named were Dr. Edward F. Kronschnabel, vice president, and Dr. James M. Carter, secretary, Executive Committee members, in addition to the officers, include Drs. Robert F. Berry, W.L. Casler, and George M. Wilson Jr. The membership of St. Mary’s medical staff totals 33, and there are five dentists on the hospitals dental staff, George P. Mancuso, associate administrator of St. Mary’s, said today. An educational medical program was presented at the quarterly session by Dr. Carter, who is a radiologist in Marquette. Staff members also reviewed and analyzed clinic work at the hospital and recommended certain procedures regarding professional work.