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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 — Ten county commissioners sat elbow to elbow Tuesday around desks that previously held five, and began to plot changes made possible by their greater number. More attendance at committee meetings and more involvement with constituents are likely as the board seeks to justify its larger size — and budget. According to Chairman Gerald Corkin of Negaunee, the board’s top priority in 1993 is teamwork. But the size of the board itself ...

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 — A move to offer Manistique residents a choice in refuse collection failed before the city council late last month. Currently, refuse collection service is provided to the city through an exclusive contract with Manistique Rentals, Inc. The contract will expire in May. Council member Michael Dougovito suggested that the groundwork be laid to provide for garbage collection prior to the contract expiration. 60 years ago 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 — New Year’s Eve is looking a lot like Christmas with a half-foot of new snow and more on the way. Marquette, Ishpeming, and Negaunee all received about five inches between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 1 a.m. this morning, and could get eight more today, according to the National Weather Service at the Marquette County Airport. Despite snow- and ice-covered roads, Sgt. Mark Edens at the Michigan State Police post in Negaunee said very few ...

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 City Commission is establishing an ad hoc solid waste advisory committee to study city garbage collection rates. Currently, households are charged a monthly $8 garbage collection fee. A suggested volume-based garbage collection rate would instead charge households according to the number of bags of garbage they generate, said City Manager Dale Iman. “The goal is to create a system that is more equitable and fairer to 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 — All three levels of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Marquette were represented at the seventh annual meeting of the American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chicago. Attending the meeting were Barb Silta, program director for Northern Michigan University’s Phase III and IV Cardiac Rehab Programs, Julie Higbie, Director of Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation at Marquette General Hospital and Thom Twichell, of ...

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 Greater Ishpeming Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the fifth annual Christmas lighting contest. Top winners are Robin Kangas of 709 N. Main St., first place ($100); Linda Cox of 49 Sunnyside Estates, second place ($50); and Doug Pearson of 30 Twin Pines Circle, third place ($25). Winning honorable mentions and $10 are Eugene Trudell of 802 Maurice St., Richard and Nancy Wood of 105 S. Pansy, Greg Beauchamp of 329 ...