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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 MANISTIQUE — Heavy snow last week created problems that prompted several parents to challenge the city council this week over snow removal ordinances. City Assessor Dave Huddleston, sitting in at the meeting for City Manager Alan Housler, said the existing city ordinance is not enforceable. Mayor John Stewart said, “We are not taking this thing lightly.” Because Deer Street, or M-94, is a state highway, Stewart asked street administrator Ole ...

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 Country Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting Michigan Travel Bureau Director Tom Altemus and five members of his staff on a winter familiarization tour today through Friday. The tour is designed to acquaint the state tourism marketing organization with the attractions, facilities and events available for winter visitors to the Marquette area. While on tour, the staff will participate in Alpine skiing at 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 MARQUETTE — A big player on the sled dog racing circuit has pulled out of a major Alaskan race to compete in this year’s U.P. 200 Sled Dog Championship. Greg Swingley from Simms, Mont. has informed race organizers he won’t compete in the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest race from White Horse, Alaska, to the Yukon and back. “It’s always nice to have a new face, especially of a top-caliber racer like Greg,” said Lou Ann Balding, race director of 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 MARQUETTE — More loons are raising families in Michigan, but the enigmatic birds are still avoiding the central and eastern Upper Peninsula. 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 MARQUETTE — A training program to help improve the quality of legal representation in Upper Peninsula courts will be conducted Jan. 24 to 26 in the federal district court in Marquette. The annual Hillman Advocacy Program, once known as the Trial Skills Workshop, will provide intensive guidance and training on proper direct examination, cross-examination, and other courtroom skills. Twenty of the top trial lawyers in the state will instruct. 90 ...

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 — The inaugural “Take a Kid Fishing Derby” will be part of the Ishpeming-K.I. Sawyer Winter Fun Day Saturday. Fishing will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Teal Lake. Children must have an adult with them to do the fishing. The derby is sponsored by the Central Upper Peninsula Sportsfishing Association and the Greater Ishpeming Chamber of Commerce. Fishing association members will use snowmobiles to provide transportation to good fishing ...