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Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years MARQUETTE — Chris Limback and George Trujillo will hit the Marquette Golf and Country Club links today tied for the lead in President’s Cup tournament action after one day of play. Limback and Trujillo are atop the standings after finishing Saturday’s round with a net score of 65. Rob Reinert, who shot a 67, is currently in second, while Bob Christian, Dave Allan and Willard Koski are third with 68. Connie Tonkin holds the women’s lead with a low ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — A night of music featuring the former national champion Ishpeming Blue Notes Drum & Bugle Corps will be presented at the Presque Isle band shell in Marquette at 7:30 p.m. July 29. In addition, the Blue Notes mixed chorus will be featured. The show, which is free, is sponsored by the Ishpeming Community Credit Union, Negaunee Community Credit Union, Government & Railroad Employees Credit Union, Marquette First Federal Credit Union and the ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ISHPEMING — The NICE Community School Board decided against a land transfer Monday that would have changed boundaries between its district and the Negaunee School District. The NICE board originally proposed to transfer land near County Road 510 to the Negaunee district. That would have allowed students in the area to attend Negaunee schools. Currently, about a half-dozen students just north of the Negaunee district must be bused through Negaunee ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — William McDonald and his Buccaneer successfully navigated the shifting winds in Marquette’s lower harbor to take top honors in Ensign Fleet No. 35 sailboat race action. Irish Ayes, skippered by Neil Lynch, worked its way through the fleet to finish second, edging skipper Eric Seaborg in Sunspot by one boat length. Fourth place went to captain Kristy Mills and Lickety Split, followed by Tom Carollo in Little Dipper; Craig Stein, ...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ISHPEMING — Ishpeming’s 500,000-gallon water tank is surrounded by wild blueberries, ringed with graffiti and encircled by sandblasting equipment. The huge 40-foot tank, built in 1951, is being painted and cleaned of 40 years of rust. A contract exceeding $110,000 was awarded to St. Germain Sandblasting of Negaunee to clean out, repaint and add safety features to the tank. Acting City Manager John Korhonen said the facility was inspected last fall ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago SKANDIA — A charter member and long-time supporter of the Skandia-West Branch Townships Volunteer Fire Department has been named the Skandia Township Citizen of the Year for 1992. Dean Johnson, 62, of Ingalls Road, Skandia, received the honor Sunday during ceremonies at the township hall. “I was totally surprised. I had no idea,” said Johnson, a retired plumber who operated a business in Skandia for many years. “If it wasn’t for my wife, I ...