EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ESCANABA — A barrier-free home tour on Oct. 19 and 20 will focus consumer and public awareness on handicapped issues and raise money for the U.P. ...
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 commission has scheduled an Oct. 29 public hearing on a plan to designate a section of Marquette’s bicycle path as a snowmobile ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago L’ANSE — A Keweenaw Bay Indian fishing boat capsized Tuesday on Lake Superior and the three tribal biologists on board floated nearly three hours in ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — The duck hunting season got underway Saturday in the Upper Peninsula and lasts through Nov. 4. Hunters are limited to harvestings three ducks ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — Today is the last day of work for 44 employees laid off at the Presque Isle Power Plant as the ongoing strike by miners continues to take its ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — Marvin Lee Aday, known in the world of rock’n’roll as Meat Loaf, will perform in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at Northern Michigan ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago REPUBLIC — Cadet Craig A. Salo received practical work in military leadership at the United States Army ROTC advanced camp, Fort Lewis, Wash. The ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — Getting shots on goal is one thing, but putting them in the net is another. That dilemma continues to plague the Marquette Electricians Local ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ISHPEMING — The retail committee of the Ishpeming Chamber of Commerce presented gift certificates to 12 area fourth graders at a luncheon hosted by the ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago SHINGLETON — Shingleton may be small, but it has the nationally known Iverson Snowshoe company honored by the Salute to Industry for Product of the Year ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago BIG BAY — Dave Niven of Big Bay came up the big winner during the third annual Muzzleloading Shoot sponsored by the Powell Township Muzzleloading Club ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — A new group named Friends of Lee Hall Gallery has formed to raise money for and increase Upper Peninsula awareness of the gallery, located on ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago TRENARY — Water in cool, clean, abundant supply has been discovered beneath Trenary. “It’s just wonderful,” said resident Sylvia Aho. “Bottled ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago ISHPEMING — The NICE school board ended more than 14 months of negotiations when it approved a three-year contract with teachers Monday. NICE Superintendent William ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — Herb Grenke became the dean of coaches in the illustrious history of Northern Michigan University football Saturday afternoon. A history which features ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago GWINN — The flouridation dispute in Forsyth Township has been delayed while township officials take care of more pressing matters, the supervisor said. ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — A local engineering firm won the bid to design a new $3.6 million public works facility Monday for the city of Marquette, despite a ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago SANDS TOWNSHIP — The air was filled with familiar aromas — pasties, chickens roasting on the spit, nachos, Italian sausage — while squeals of fright ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago NEGAUNEE — Victories in all three tennis doubles matches — including the final bout of the day — gave the host Negaunee Miners a 4-3 girls dual meet ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE – Students in two summer school English classes in Marquette explored their city’s heritage, created a book of biographical sketches and ...