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Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MUNISING — Mather Middle School will have 30 new desks for students next semester. The board last week approved purchase of the desks from the lower of two bidders, Beckly-Cardy of Lansing. The firm bid $75.88 per desk for a total of $2,276.40. Valley School Supply of Green Bay, Wis. submitted a bid of $88 per desk, or $2,640. The desks will be placed in a classroom that currently uses tables and chairs in lieu of desks, said Superintendent Steve Cromell. He ...

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 — Santa Claus paid an early visit to Marquette county Tuesday as the County Board’s Committee of the Whole voted to recommend that 12 county jobs cut in October be reinstated. “It’s a matter of credibility with our workers,” said board Chairman Gerald Corkin of Negaunee. “In good faith, we told these people to come up with plans and they did.” Facing a $354,000 shortfall for calendar year 1994, county commissioners approved ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MARQUETTE - The salon staff at J.C. Penney in Marquette won the Personal Best trophy from J.C. Penney Co. for the months of July, August and September. Hairdressers and salon staff receiving the award were Rena Meni, Heidi Luoma, Barb Bahrman, Sherri Nottle, Jessica Wasilewski, Tina Siebe, Debbie Enright, Denise Heggaton, Becky Carlson, Polly Suhs, Monica Anderson, and Marrina Vuksinic. The award reflects the highest Penneys salon achievement, signifying ...

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 — It was a wild finish to a “typical” Ishpeming-Marquette boys’ prep basketball game here Tuesday night. Brandon Lawson poured in 29 ...

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 — Would be bandits at Younker’s department store in Marquette abandoned more than $200,000 in merchandise late last night when they were scared off by police. The thieves broke through the roof of the store in the Westwood Mall and smashed several jewelry display cases, police said. Before being scared off, they filled up two duffel bags with hundreds of pieces of gold and silver jewelry, according to Debbie Hatcher, Younker’s human ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MARQUETTE— Marquette County will receive $37,484 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the area. The total is about $7,000 less than last year because the county’s unemployment rate compared more favorably to the national rate last summer than in the summer of 1992. The selection was made by a national board of representatives of several national voluntary relief organizations. The board is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ...