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30 years ago

CHAMPION — The NICE Community Schools will be able to solve Champion School’s radon problem easily, experts have told the district’s board of education. “We have the best news possible…” Superintendent Bill Hyry said. The school has radon levels up to 30 times above normal. Lifelong exposure to high levels of the naturally occurring gas has proven to cause lung cancer. A study of the school found gravel beneath the building sub-floors, Hyry said. To solve the radon problem, experts will drill through the sub-floors and install four to six inch pipes, which will run from beneath the building and out through the roof. A fan will pull radon from beneath the floor and exhaust it into the outside air. The Marquette County Health Department has received a $10,000 grant to mitigate the problem.

60 years ago

NEGAUNEE — Two Negaunee Boy Scouts, members of Immanuel Lutheran parish, were presented with the Pro Deo et Patria award, the highest Scouting Award which the Lutheran Church bestows, at a ceremony held in the church. The presentation was made by the Rev. William R. Sarvela, pastor. Receiving the awards were Marvin J. Laurila, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Laurila, Negaunee, and Thomas A. Wickstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wickstrom, Negaunee. Marvin is a member of Troop 348 and holds the rank of Life Scout, while Thomas is a member of Explorers Post 342. Boy Scouts who receive the Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country) award master a series of religious projects and complete a program of service to the church in addition to meeting the Scouting requirements. Wickstrom built an altar for the Palmer Nursing Home and Laurila built an altar for use in the vestry of Immanuel Lutheran.