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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 MARQUETTE — Vern C. Dahlquist, executive director of the United Way of Marquette County, will retire April 30. Dahlquist has been executive director since 1989. He joined the local United Way chapter following 28 years with Child and Family Services of Michigan Inc., including four years as state director. He said he’s enjoyed working with the United Way Board of Directors and the hundreds of volunteers. “The citizens of Marquette County, who ...

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 — On-Cue Productions of Marquette has won the Michigan Outdoor Writers Association’s Teddy Award for Best Outdoor Travel Program. “Isle Royale Reflections,” produced by Frida Waara and Mike Settles, was one of 14 programs to earn the prestigious award. The Teddys are named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, the nation’s first conservation-minded president. Waara owns On-Cue Productions and Settles is a producer/director at WNMU-Public ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago HOUGHTON — Wal-Mart is coming to Houghton. The city council has given its OK to financing plans for a 95,000 square-foot store on M-26. Total project cost is estimated at $4.4 million. City Manager Ray Kestner said closing will be completed within 30-45 days and construction will then begin “immediately.” The Houghton City Council cleared the way Wednesday for the giant retailer by approving $600,000 in “creative financing” for public ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago March 25, 1993 - MARQUETTE - Mary Vivienne Andes, assistant director of marketing at Marquette General Hospital, has been included in the 1993 edition of Who’s Who of American Women. Published in February, the book profiles women who have demonstrated leadership, community service, and measured success in their careers. Andes has been active in a number of community and worship committees, is a member of state and national professional organizations, is a ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago ESCANABA — Technology can’t wait. The Escanaba Area School Board agreed with that idea, voting Monday to seek counsel on a long-range technology plan. A district-wide technology committee has been meeting for almost two years, but hasn’t established a clear plan for bringing high-tech education into Escanaba, administrators said. The board voted to retain staff from UGLETI (Upper Great Lakes Educational Technologies Inc.). Most of the $16,000 ...

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’s cemetery rates will increase an average 25 percent next month in the first rate hike in 10 years. A new rate schedule was approved last week by the city council. The largest increase was for adult burials from $160 to $250. Burials for children 4 to 10 years old increased from $120 to $150. The price of two cemetery plots for residents increased from $80 to $100 and for non-residents from $160 to $200. The additional $125 ...