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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 SANDS — Sands Township residents are invited to help plan a new township hall complex. “We’re looking for some input on the project from the citizens, and also to organize a building committee,” said township Trustee David Kallio. Kallio said the township hopes to consolidate its offices, fire department and emergency medical services in one site that could include a recreational facility. 60 years ago MARQUETTE — Telethon producers ...

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 — Habitat for Humanity was given some city-owned land this week and the Marquette group plans to start building homes for low-income families this summer. The Marquette City Commission donated property on Wilkinson Avenue in north Marquette. The city had been trying without success to sell the lots, which will be put back on the property tax rolls when developed. Mike Clark, who chairs Habitat’s board of directors, said construction on ...

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 — Bresnan cable subscribers approved four new channels for the Gwinn area but subscribers in Marquette and Munising did not. Subscribers were asked in November to vote for adding a package that includes the Sci-Fi Channel, Country Music Television, Comedy Central and the Cartoon Network. Gwinn subscribers approved the additional channels by 60 percent, compared to 29 percent in Marquette and 30 percent in Munising. Subscribers voted by ...

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 proposed merger between the Ishpeming Chamber of Commerce and the Negaunee Irontown Community Association was pitched Saturday Night by the chamber’s new president. The 520-member Negaunee Irontown Community Association will discuss and possibly vote on the proposal during its annual dinner Saturday in Negaunee. The chamber, which is sending out ballots to its 190 members, will answer questions and discuss the merger Jan 10 at 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 MENOMINEE — The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board wants the Legislature to approve the purchase of 1,673 acres to expand a waterfowl area in south-east Gourley Township. The area is considered a “quality wildlife habitat” with upland area for deer, said Eric Antisdale, grand coordinator for the wildlife division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The land would be an addition to the Escanaba River Forest. It would be ...

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 — For a change, Northern Michigan University’s men’s basketball players will don whistles and assume the unusual role of being head coaches. Wildcat Coach Dean Ellis said Wednesday a new basketball program will be offered to local boys in the third through sixth grades. Boys from the Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, NICE, Gwinn, Munising and Republic-Michigamme school districts are eligible to participate. 90 years ago MARQUETTE — ...