EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University’s declining enrollment isn’t as bad as it might seem, school officials told the Board of Control Friday. ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago HOUGHTON — Warning signs are being posted at the Houghton County Transfer Station because the structure has become a safety hazard, said Jackie Niemi, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula wolf population has slowly grown to about 30 animals, according to a Department of Natural Resources survey. The survey, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — Increasing numbers of Marquette County drivers are buckling up, mirroring a statewide trend, according to the Michigan State Police. A September survey ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ESCANABA — Professionals in forestry and wildlife are exploring ways to strike a balance between deer herd management and forest management. How to ...

By Rosemary Michelin and Beth Gruber Marquette Regional History Center Special to the Journal The Big Bay Cemetery contains 5 white crosses in a row, marking a tragedy that happened a century ago in 1923. In the 1920s, Big Bay was a small logging town that couldn’t supply all ...