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Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago SKANDIA — Les Johnson, retiring chief of the Skandia-West Branch Fire Department, passed the gavel and congratulated newly elected chief Bob Goodwin. One of the ...

Sewer overflow addressed

MARQUETTE — As part of Michigan regulations, local units of government are required to notify the local paper in the event of a sanitary sewer overflow. On Feb.11, at about 3 p.m., a sanitary sewer overflow was noted at 2634 W. Fair Ave. in Marquette Township. Staff arrived on scene and ...

Food truck canceled today

MARQUETTE — The Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry, originally scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. today at the Barry Center in Marquette, has been canceled due to forecasted extreme cold weather. Wind chills are expected to range from -5 to 0 degrees Fahrenheit, creating hazardous conditions for ...

LWV to meet in March

MARQUETTE — The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 5. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Studio 1 on the lower level of the Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., Marquette. ...

Dance planned in Rock

ROCK — A dance will be held at the Rock Community/Senior Center, located at 3892 W. Mapleridge Road, from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 9. Come enjoy the music of Country Express. The cost is $7 per person. Free will donation lunch. For more info call Lucy at 356-6459. All proceeds benefit our ...

New at Peter White Public Library

Love is in the air! Being so close to Valentine’s Day, let’s look at some new romance books that have arrived at the library and are ready for checkout. In All Signs Point to Malibu by Jennifer Snow, the author asks the question, “Why put off until tomorrow the wedding you can sabotage ...