30 years ago

MARQUETTE – The Artworks Gallery will feature the work of three Marquette artists in March. Roslyn Cooper, known for her use of chair imagery and contemporary style; Marcia Kavanaugh, whose black and white photos evoke nostalgic feelings; and Kim Winklemann, known for her thought provoking oil paintings of big game animals with be showing throughout the month, till March 30. The Artworks gallery is located at 118 W. Washington St., in the W&W Marketplace, above Wattsson and Wattsson Jewelers. Free parking is available in the public ramp behind the building.

60 years ago

MUNISING – Floyd E. Marita, assistant ranger at the Hiawatha National Forest, reported this morning that, although the area has experienced a relatively mild winter, total snowfall is ahead of last year. Accumulated snowfall last year up to March 1 was 124.5 inches. This year the fall to that date is 131 inches. January was the worst “snow” month so far in 1965-66, according to figures compiled at the U.S. weather station here. The fall that month was 62.6 inches. Deer began yarding during the month, but were relieved in February when the entire Upper Peninsula was subjected to an unseasonable thaw which dropped snow levels to one half the depth they were before the mild winter set in. A cold wave immediately followed, and froze the remaining snow almost solid. Continued cold weather and light snowfall permitted deer to range freely into hardwood stands, feeding on buds and tender tips of brush and small trees, Marita said. The frozen condition of snow at this time allowed for animals to roam at will while the height of the snow base aided deer in reaching otherwise unavailable feed. Last week, timber crews working in the national forest observed deer feeding 3-4 miles from their normal yarding areas. “Overall the deer are in good shape, but, as everyone knows, a March blizzard could hamper their movements considerably and confine them to their yarding areas in just a few days.” Marita declared.