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30 years ago
MARQUETTE - The Marquette County Board has committed itself to a multi-million dollar deal to bring American Eagle Corps maintenance facility to Sawyer. The vote came just two weeks after commissioners declined to guarantee nearly 4 million in financial incentives the airline wants for moving the facility to the former air force base. The facility which employs about 180 workers currently is located at Marquette County Airport in Marquette Township. The company has said the move could add up to 80 jobs.
60 years ago
MARQUETTE - Northern Michigan University announced today it has received a $45,000 National Science Foundation Grant to conduct its seventh consecutive earth science institute for key teachers and supervisory personnel in the elementary schools. Thirty-four persons will be selected to attend the eight week earth science institute on the NMU campus June 27- through August 19.