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30 years ago May 14th, 1995 – MARQUETTE – A new book by Beverly Matherne, a noted Cajun poet and English professor at Northern Michigan University, will be released this month in New York City. The book, “La Grande Points,” is being released in a limited edition as a feature of International Poets and Writers Literary Arts Week in New York. Matherne’s book is the third in a series of books by noted Cajun poets to be published by Cross-Cultural Communications of Merrick, N.Y. and she and the two other poets will be featured in the book tour/festival. Matherne will be honored ...

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30 years ago MARQUETTE – The Laughing Whitefish Audubon Society is looking for volunteers to participate in the Fourth Annual International Migratory Bird Day, May 13, by counting birds for local census efforts in either Marquette or Alger counties. Birdwatchers can volunteer to count portions of either two counties, including backyard bird feeders. They can count for as long, or as little, as they’d like, keeping track of their time, area counted, species of bird seen, and bird numbers. Volunteers are also needed to serve as group leaders and recorders. Scouting reports of recent ...

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30 years ago MARQUETTE – A diamond and opal gold pin designed by Thomas Kemp and Linda Wilson of Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers Inc. won the new “Spectral Award” at the Michigan Jewelers Association 7th Annual Design Competition. The award is sponsored by Spectral Gems of Birmingham. The handcrafted pin was made of 14K white and 18K yellow gold, with one fancy-cut Australian opal, three brilliant-cut diamonds, and one marquise-cut diamond. 90 years ago MARQUETTE – Construction of a new theater on Washington Street immediately west of the Masonic building will be started today ...

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30 years ago ESCANABA – What once housed thousands of books will soon house a family. The Escanaba City Council has approved sale of the Carnegie Library for $63,813 to Paul and Marcia Neumeier of Gladstone. The Escanaba Public Library will leave the facility this fall and move to the new city hall/library complex on Ludington Street. The Neumeiers plan to convert the building into a private residence. The couple’s original proposal, submitted in late December, called for a daycare facility in the lower floor and business offices on the upper floor. Building plans include ...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library 30 years ago ISHPEMING – Ishpeming fifth grader Rebecca Goulette has been named the grand prize winner in the fifth and sixth grade category of the Michigan Dental Association and Proctor & Gamble statewide coloring contest. From over 200 entries received for fifth and sixth graders, Goulette’s picture was chosen as the grand prize winner. She received an art easel with supplies such as paper, paint, markers, and a rubber stamp kit. The contest was conducted in honor of ...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MARQUETTE – For the 14th year in a row, Marquette has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation, and the city has declared Friday as Arbor Day in Marquette. The day will be observed with a tree planting, which has been scheduled for 10 a.m. in the Pocket Park on the 100 block of West Washington Street. Marquette has also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating progress in its community forestry program by undertaking a ...