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Superiorland Yesterdays

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 — The grand opening of Presque Isle Park will be marked with the 1993 Walk Michigan Kick Off at 1 p.m. Sunday. Marquette is one of 10 cities in Michigan that will host kick off activities for Walk Michigan, a free non-competitive program promoting good health through walking in Michigan parks. The Presque Isle road will be closed until 2 p.m. Sunday for safety. 60 years ago MARQUETTE — Automobiles will be safety checked this weekend ...

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 — The Marquette County Airport Committee should be expanded from three to five members because the airport is important to the community, a county commissioner said Tuesday. The committee is the airport’s day-to-day governing body, acting as a liaison between the County Board and airport management. The committee approves monthly airport expenses and makes policy decisions. County Commissioner Greg Seppanen said the airport committee is ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MUNISING — Recycling in Alger County got a boost from the County Board Monday, which voted for the second year to help fund the recycling committee’s efforts. The board voted to give the committee $300 toward promoting voluntary recycling efforts. The all-volunteer committee works through the Michigan State University Extension office in Munising to encourage residents to recycle. Committee members hold monthly recyclable pickups at the Munising ...

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 — Anglers catching trout and salmon with clipped adipose fins from the Great Lakes or their tributaries are asked to save the head for research. The state Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service placed microscopic tags in the noses of trout and salmon with clipped adipose fins. The tag identifies when and where the fish was planted. The adipose fin is the small, fleshy fin just in front of the tail on a ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago NEGAUNEE — Three children escaped injury late Friday night when fire swept through their upper-level apartment on Pioneer Avenue in Negaunee. The children, ages 9, 10 and 12, were home alone when the fire broke out at about 9:45 pm, said Negaunee Police Chief Paul Waters. “I turned on the siren and (the children) came down a couple seconds later,” said Negaunee police office D.A. Salbert. About 300 people watched as 30 firefighters attempted to control the ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ISHPEMING — Ishpeming Township has reclaimed the distinction of having the best-tasting water in the Upper Peninsula. The award was handed out Tuesday in Escanaba at the U.P. meeting of the American Water Works Association. Ishpeming Township won the award two years ago and defeated six other communities this year, said Craig Marietti, waterworks foreman. The 90-foot-deep well No. 5 off of North Lake Drive is responsible for both victories. ...