The Peter White Public Library in Marquette is pictured. (Journal file photo)

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30 years ago

WASHINGTON — A bill aimed at preventing non-native species like the zebra mussel from entering the Great Lakes and other U.S. waters was approved Thursday by a congressional subcommittee. The legislation included $2 million to study new water management technologies to keep aquatic non-indigenous species out of U.S. waterways. “Zebra mussels, sea lamprey and the European Ruffe have wreaked havoc on our Great Lakes ecosystem, fishing and shipping industries,” said U.S. Rep. Bark Stupak.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — “Carousel,” the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Broadway hit of the ’40’s and ’50’s, has been selected as this year’s musical show by the Northern Michigan University production staff. The third Broadway musical to be presented by Northern, “Carousel” follows in the successful footsteps of 1962’s premier production “South Pacific” and last year’s Damon Runyan hit, “Guys and Dolls.” “Carousel,” which is scheduled to run five days, March 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, will be the first musical staged in Northern’s new Little Theater.