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30 years ago

MARQUETTE — Marquette Hardees and Subway restaurants will donate 25 percent of sales Wednesday to the United Way of Marquette County. The benefit is a celebration of the 25th anniversary of K&L Enterprises, which operates the local franchises. K&L owners Bill and Carol LaVallie of Marquette said it’s appropriate to celebrate their business anniversary with a contribution to the community. “The United Way provides such comprehensive services to the area that it’s an effective way to support the community that has been so very good to us,” Bill LaVallie said. The Marquette United Way funds 26 local agencies.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — Power was only out for 30 seconds late yesterday afternoon when lightning struck the light and power department’s No. 3 plant at Tourist Park. Damage to the electric generating plant was estimated at about $3,000, City Manager Thomas Moore said. Most of the loss is covered by insurance. “Generally it takes much longer for power to be restored in an emergency like this. However, John Holland, the operator at the No. 2 plant, quickly cleared the No. 3 plant line and threw the load to the No. 2 and No. 4 plants,” Moore said. The Tourist Park (No. 3) plant is unattended and is controlled by the operator at the No. 2 plant. “As a result of Holland’s quick work, power was restored in 50 seconds to the areas affected, the business district and Third and Fourth Streets,” Moore said. Approximately 12 coils in a generator were damaged. Repair work will take about two weeks and additional lightning protection mechanisms will be installed.