Breaking News

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 Marquette County Board’s Committee of the Whole Tuesday recommended renewal of contracts with Marquette and Tilden townships for supplemental police services. Under the contracts, Tilden Township will purchase 20 hours of law enforcement patrol services per week from the Marquette County Sheriff’s Department — at a cost of $25.48 per hour — from Jan. 1 to June 30, 1993. Marquette Township will purchase 40 hours of patrol ...

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 — Area students have combined their efforts to create an illustrated collection of essays called “Semi-Prose.” The project began when Jack Granfield, a Marquette Senior High School English teacher, decided that an outstanding collection of Freshman essays from last year deserved publication. Granfield sought and received funding through the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs Mini-Grant program to publish 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 GWINN — The Model Towner Homecoming crowd got quite a show Friday night as the Ishpeming Hematites battled to a 51-46 victory over Gwinn in Mid-Peninsula ...

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 - The Model Towner Homecoming crowd got quite a show Friday night as the Ishpeming Hematites battled to a 51-46 victory over Gwinn in Mid-Peninsula Conference action. The Model Towners had built an early 21-16 lead when guard Josh Suardini’s knee acted up, forcing him to the sidelines. “After that we couldn’t control the offense like we wanted.” Said Gwinn Coach Mike Forgette who, despite his team’s loss, was pleased with 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 — A top-notch field featuring several national and international athletes is expected this weekend for the annual ski jumping tournaments scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Suicide Bowl in Ishpeming. Skiers with the longest journey to the Upper Peninsula will be Japanese athletes, Jun Shibuya, Yuuji Nishimori, and Masayoshi Higashino from Japan. Norwegian competitors were expected at the Marquette County Airport at 9:30 p.m. ...

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 — Carl Pellonpaa of WLUC-TV 6, Ralph Bietila of the Ishpeming Ski Club, Steve Swanson of MFC First National Bank and Willie Peterson of The Mining Journal displayed buttons supporting the 106th Annual Suicide Bowl Ski Jumping Tournament on Feb. 6 and 7. Advance buttons sell for $7 at area businesses and are good for both days of jumping. The buttons are $10 on the day of competition. Bietila was a member of the 1948 and 1952 Olympic teams ...