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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 ago NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee City Band will perform the premiere of a march written by a Marquette businessman tonight. “Superiorland March” was written this winter by Eino Olander, owner of the Washington Shoe Store in Marquette. “It will be the first time Olander has heard it played,” said John Violetta, assistant band director. Olander, a former music teacher, will direct the march. The band director is Keith Lawson. Other selections this week ...

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 — The city of Marquette has reached a compromise with local developer who built two homes too close to the street last year. The city has agreed to vacate sufficient right-of-way for zoning compliance while charging the builder $3,050 to cover the city’s administrative and legal costs. The two homes were built in the Bartelli Subdivision last year, Setback problems were discovered in January. “I’m real happy with it,” the builder ...

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 Ishpeming City Council voted Thursday to offer the vacant city manager position to John Korhonen, the city’s engineer and acting city manager. “They’ve given me an offer and we are in negotiations regarding that offer,” Korhonen said Friday. In a special meeting, the council voted 4-1 to extend the offer to Korhonen, who would keep his engineer title. Councilman Kenneth Olson cast the lone dissenting vote. He declined to ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago HARVEY — The Marquette State Fish Hatchery will be closed to the public until the fall of 1993 because of renovation work. A $6 million renovation is underway to enlarge the hatchery and improve its efficiency. Included will be more indoor rearing tanks to increase production, covers over outdoor raceways to reduce stress and bird predation of fish, new offices and an interpretive center. Built in 1922, the hatchery’s production is expected to ...

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 — The Marquette County Airport will receive more than $800,000 in improvements this summer, including an upgraded sewer system and new runway markers. The Marquette County Board approved $830,000 in projects Tuesday. A Federal Aviation Administration grant will provide 90 percent of the funds while the state and county will pay roughly $50,000 each, said Hal Pawley, airport manager. About $630,000 will be spent on upgrading the airport’s ...

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 extension of Lakeshore Drive across U.S 41 will happen this summer if the proposal gets the final nod tonight from the city council. “(The project) will go out for bids in July (if approved),” Acting City Manager John Korhonen said this morning. Korhonen said the extension, which will allow access to several businesses, will cost $270,000. Ishpeming would pay $70,000 with the rest of the bill paid by a Michigan Department of ...