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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 - Members of the Marquette County Quilters have created gifts for area fire stations to give to children involved in fire disasters. Bears are cuddled in small quilts made by members. Quilt batts were supplied by Putnam Co., Liebhardt Mills, Fairfield Co., Merricks, Mary May Kasten, and Karen Johnson. Quilters responsible for distribution include the following: Betsy Lawrence, Gwinn; Connie Litzner, Negaunee; Karen Johnson, Ishpeming; and Mary Foye, ...

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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 - Ski jumping has joined the list of resident athlete programs at the U.S. Olympic Education Center in Marquette and athletes are just waiting for permanent snow to begin jumping at Suicide Bowl. The USOEC has recruited Olympic ski jumping coach Mark Johnson and eight athletes for the programs, which started this fall. “The facilities are phenomenal,” Johnson said in a press release. The athletes will train at the Suicide Bowl in Ishpeming, with ...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago HARVEY — When Dawn Holmes decided to relocate her hair salon, she didn’t look much farther than Chocolay Township. “The environment here in Harvey is ...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming City Council will enforce the five-minute rule for public speakers at its meetings by ringing a bell. Mayor James Tobin ...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ISHPEMING — Five Ishpeming Department of Public Works employees have filed a grievance with the city, complaining that some workers smoke in the lunchroom and in city vehicles. The City Council Wednesday asked DPW Director Richard Burke to draw up a smoking policy and asked other department heads to send copies of their policies to city hall. Councilman Joel LePage suggested making all city buildings tobacco-free, but Mayor James Tobin disagreed. ...

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 — Marquette Hardees and Subway restaurants will donate 25 percent of sales Wednesday to the United Way of Marquette County. The benefit is a celebration of the 25th anniversary of K&L Enterprises, which operates the local franchises. K&L owners Bill and Carol LaVallie of Marquette said it’s appropriate to celebrate their business anniversary with a contribution to the community. “The United Way provides such comprehensive services to ...