30 years ago MARQUETTE — The future of Michigan gambling is under fire, and many charity bingo games are worried they will be pushed out. Bingo attendance has dropped an 11% across the state from 1992-1994 which the organizers blame on the rise of casinos on indigenous land. Betty Pope, who ...

30 years ago MARQUETTE — After the passing of a new state school spending bill, time students spend on the school bus could count as instruction time. Mandatory hours of instruction have raised since 1994, and if schools fail to meet the requirements, they will face losing state aid. Some ...

30 years ago SKANDIA — A class project in Skandia has turned into a yearly tradition known as the “Skandia School 5th Grade Free Press.” This student run press contains everything from interviewing and writing stories, selling and designing advertisements to local businesses, and payroll ...

30 years ago PALMER — A $1,600 fine was doled out to the owners of the Empire Mine for safety violations after one of their truck drivers was critically injured. The Empire Mining Partnership will also be paying a $1,000 fine for failing to address the 170-ton trucks signs of instability, ...

30 years ago K.I. SAWYER AIR FORCE BASE — The flying of a B-52H bomber marked the official disbanding ceremony of the remaining units at K.I. Sawyer Air Force on Thursday, signifying a return to civilian control. Col. Regner Rider reflects on the achievements of the base with hope for the ...

30 years ago IRON MOUNTAIN – The Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association is once again issuing “passports” to people interested in traveling to the Upper Peninsula. It’s the sixth year for the passports, which come in the form of a booklet that lists six areas of discovery, ...