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Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago CHAMPION — The NICE Community Schools will be able to solve Champion School’s radon problem easily, experts have told the district’s board of education. “We have the best news possible…” Superintendent Bill Hyry said. The school has radon levels up to 30 times above normal. Lifelong exposure to high levels of the naturally occurring gas has proven to cause lung cancer. A study of the school found gravel beneath the building sub-floors, ...

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 — Mary Tiziani McKinney recently was named Teacher of the Year by the Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education. The board and administration recognized McKinney, along with other finalists, Steve Sarasin, Sandy Knoll fourth grade teacher; and Sharon Green, Graveraet Middle School choral/integrated arts teacher. A science and language arts teacher at the Bothwell Middle School, McKinney began working for the district in 1985. She ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MARQUETTE - Marquette Senior High School seniors Michele Olds and Mike Lusk came away as the big winners at the Superiorland Kiwanis 1992-93 MSHS Athletes of the Year banquet at the Ramada Inn. Olds participated in three varsity sports: basketball, volleyball and track. In basketball, she was selected First Team all-Conference in both the Great Northern and Great Lakes Conferences. As a member of the volleyball team, Olds garnered GNC Second Team honors and ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago GWINN — Two Gwinn High School students have earned the highest state honors for high school instrumentalists. Sophomore Nichole Louria and junior Lani Weingartner were accepted for the Michigan Youth Festival Honors Band. The invitation came to fewer than 200 students statewide and the positions are chosen from over 6,000 students eligible to attend the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association state solo and ensemble festival. Louria plays ...

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 — Before the Upper Peninsula Baseball Classic round-robin tournament began, Ishpeming Legion baseball coach Larry Joseph predicted that his team would still be around for its conclusion. Joseph was justified, as Ishpeming knocked off the Marquette Blues 6-3 Sunday in the championship game to cap an undefeated four-game run for the tourney title. Marquette manager Scott Gipp said his squad was beaten by a team that executed better. David ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago BIG BAY — The lawn mowers are buzzing, paintbrushes are touching things up, equipment is being checked over, files and records and a million other things are being checked. This will be the 60th consecutive summer that Bay Cliff Health Camp will host a seven-week camp for handicapped children. The kids come from throughout the Upper Peninsula. The counselors, therapists and staff come from everywhere in the United States. Bay Cliff Health Camp was ...