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30 years ago

MARQUETTE– The Peter White Library Board of Trustees on Monday introduced city commissioners to an $8.5 million renovation plan that would expand the library floor space from 25,000 square feet to 60,000 square feet. Library Director Pam Christensen called the renovation proposal “very preliminary,” but she and Mayor Scott Pinkard were hopeful this morning the project could be started in two to five years. The main purpose for the expansion, Pinkard said, is to reduce the “clutter: of the current library facility and make it “more comfortable and user friendly.” The original white Bedford limestone library building facing Front Street was built in 1904. In 1958, a $300,000 addition was built onto it. The new addition would be on Ridge Street where the parking lot is located. The expansion would include a 200-seat auditorium that would provide another venue for community music and theater performances.

90 years ago

ISHPEMING– The pace slackened somewhat this week in the Ishpeming Cribbage League and the standings again changed, Casino taking the lead from Woody’s Bar. Winners were Wonder Bar, Roosevelt Bar, Congress Bar, Casino Bar, American Bar, Moose Club, Rainbow Bar. Lowell Cardew and Robert LaFave of the Wonder Bar won theater tickets with a 1,217 score. Levi Anderson and Spencer Felt of Wonder Bar scored 1,212; James Nicholls and Tom Richards of Congress Bar, 1,204; Edward Johnson and William Graham, Rainbow bar, 1,202; Leslie Uuro and Milton Collick, VFW, 1,202; Aurthur Kivisto and Richard Borlace, Roosevelt Bar, 1,201; Rueben Anderson and Stanley Nyland, Rainbow Bar, 1,200. Schedule for Oct. 29; Imperial at Roosevelt, Paradise at Royal, Woody’s at Congress, Moose at Wonder, Venice at Rainbow, American at VFW, Casino at Don’s.