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30 years ago MARQUETTE - The Marquette School Board unanimously approved the elimination of elementary art, music and gym Tuesday. The board had voted in June to eliminate the teachers and classes, but postponed implementing the cuts in hopes the state Legislature would adopt a favorable K-12 school aid plan. The cuts were made in response to a $1.7 million shortfall, which is blamed on stagnant state aid and voters’ refusal of school finance proposals. As a result, the board laid off seven teachers and seven non-certified employees, saving the district an estimated $346,000. ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — The four separate events that have emerged from the Upper Peninsula’s newfound love for sled dog racing will come together as a series this winter offering an additional $5,000 in prize money. Organizers of the U.P. 200/Midnight Run, Munising to Gwinn Race, St. Ignace Sled Dog Enduro and Calumet Copper Classic have agreed to combine the races into one competitive series called the U.P. Challenge. Teams that compete in all four events would evenly ...

Piano teachers association to meet

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Area Piano Teachers Association exists to support local piano teachers and provide events and performance opportunities for students of all ages.The association is a member of the Marquette Federation of Women’s Clubhouse, where it helps to maintain a venue with two grand pianos for student recitals and other musical events. This year’s dates will be decided at the group’s only business meeting of the year, which will be coming up at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Clubhouse. Member dues are $25 a year. Contact estherbarrington@gmail.com for more ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago BARAGA - Construction will start Monday on two bridge replacement projects in Baraga County’s Spurr Township. The Ruth Lake Road and Fence Lake Road bridges, both over the Spruce River, will be replaced. The contractor for both projects is Yalmer Mattila, Inc. of Houghton, which submitted the low bid of $468,638. The Ruth Lake Road bridge will cost $210,524, the Fence Lake Road bridge $258,114. Most of the cost will be underwritten by a federal and state ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago HARVEY — The Chocolay Township Board approved a resolution Monday asking the Federal Communication Commission for permission to regulate cable rates. The approval is required under the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 if the township wants control over cable rates. The law entitles a local governmental unit to regulate basic cable rates in its jurisdiction if only one cable company provides service. 90 years ago MARQUETTE — ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County’s fishing ban at Fumee Lake is being challenged by the state. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve a catch-and-release fishing season at the county-owned lake beginning in July 1994. “Any move now is really going to be up to the county,” said NRC Commissioner Jerry Bartnik, who offered the motion for the fishing rules. The state-approved season will run from July 1 to ...