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30 years ago

NEGAUNEE — The lights are on again at the Negaunee Schools’ football field. Work was completed at 8 p.m. Wednesday to replace 70 of the 94 light bulbs at the field, said David Hallgren, Negaunee High School athletic director. The lights were apparently damaged by lightning and more than half the bulbs were burned out by a power surge,” Hallgren said. The damage was discovered during a football scrimmage against Westwood High School Aug. 26.

90 years ago

MARQUETTE — Sale of tickets for the Marquette Chamber of Commerce banquet and annual meeting to be held Wednesday evening. September 6th, indicates that it will be attended by hundreds of citizens. Tickets for the banquet are on sale at the Chamber office and advance reservations are being made there. The banquet program will include vocal and instrumental music and there will be three speakers. The principal address will be delivered by United States Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Grand Rapids.