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 ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ESCANABA — High winds Thursday whipped a huge painting tarp covering the Escanaba water tower like a flag. Winds gusting up to 40 mph in the afternoon snapped some of the securing brackets and tore anchors from the ground, keeping the paint crew busy until dark getting the cover under control. Water Plant Superintendent Warren Isaacson praised workers from Bosk Paint and Sandblast who braved the high winds for hours attempting to get the tarp under ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — Today marks the last day of the 1993 general trout season in Michigan. Beginning Friday, trout and salmon can only be caught in the Great Lakes, streams with extended seasons and inland lakes not designated trout lakes. The 1993 Michigan Fishing Guide lists streams with extended seasons and inland lakes that are designated as trout lakes. 90 years ago MARQUETTE — A picture of former world champion Guernsey cow with a yearly record ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — For the first time since 1988, the Northern Michigan University football Wildcats have received a national ranking in the NCAA Division II poll. Coach Mark Marana’s 4-0 Wildcats are ranked 18th on the top 20 poll released Tuesday afternoon. Three MIFC teams — NMU, Ferris State (11th) and Grand Valley State (16) — are ranked in the top 20. 60 years ago MARQUETTE — Members of various 4-H horse and saddle clubs throughout ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago SAWYER AIR FORCE BASE- The Department of Defense has established a new policy at military bases targeted for closure that permits local conversion authorities to retain much of the equipment at the bases for future civilian use. Within this new DOD directive, local conversion authorities would not be allowed to retain such things as classified equipment and weapons. Local groups would have one year from the time they receive the inventory to decide which assets ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MUNISING — The city agreed Monday to support a snowmobile bridge over the Anna River Munising’s east side. The Munising Visitors Bureau plans to build the bridge, which will be maintained by the bureau and the state Department of Natural Resources as part of the state trail system. The Visitors Bureau has filed construction permit applications with the DNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The bridge should be completed by Dec. 1. Material and ...
