EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.

30 years ago

MARQUETTE — A two-night police sting late last week found nine of 40 bars and carry-out stores 22 percent checked in Marquette County sold alcohol illegally to minors. That s well below the 45 percent violation rate found in September but it s a slight increase from the 19 percent noted in January. It definitely shows there is still a need for education, said Marquette County Team Voice Coordinator Sue Girard-Jackson, (Liquor sellers) need to be more careful. They need to really look at the license.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — Northern Natural Gas Co. expects to deliver natural gas to Marquette County and other points in the Upper Peninsula by Oct. 27, 1965. Vice president Herbert Sampson said his company will file an application with the Federal Power Commission within 30 days to serve 26 communities in the Upper Peninsula with natural gas. We are hopeful we are going to be able to save the iron ore companies in excess of half a million dollars a year, Sampson said.