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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 ISHPEMING — The mating season has moose roaming far and wide in the Upper Peninsula- even into the middle of Ishpeming. A moose reportedly crossed through several yards overnight on High Street near Phelps Middle School, including Mary D’s and Rocco C’s backyards. “It just went right through my backyard and the footprints go into my neighbor’s yard,” Mary said. “The tracks are big. It looks like he went over to Rocco’s yard and got ...

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 — David McNamee, owner of the Shoe Salon, says the store’s recent move to the Westwood Mall in Marquette is a big part of an ambitious long-term business plan. “We’ve attained a goal that we dreamed of only 10 years ago,” he said. At that time, he and his wife Elizabeth opened a 700-square-foot shoe sales and repair shop in the Washington Street Mall in downtown Marquette. On their new 2,500-square-foot store, McNamee said he has ...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago MARQUETTE — Dandelion Cottage, which was made famous in a 1904 children’s book, was named recently to the State Register of Historic Sites. Dandelion Cottage, located at 440 E. Arch St., is owned by Bill and Sally Birch of Marquette, who moved the building two blocks and renovated it this summer. The Birch family saved the cottage from a wrecking ball pumping $60,000 into the restoration effort. “It feels really good,” said Sally Birch. “It ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago GLADSTONE — Gladstone’s new city manager sailed into town — literally. After piloting his 36-foot sailboat from Lexington, a Lake Huron port near his former home of Croswell, he arrived in town late last week. Now that he’s arrived, Soumis expects to take an active role in the community. “Gladstone has a very active community,” said Soumis, 45. “It won’t take long to get involved.” Industrial development is the key to the future ...

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 — Wanted: student movies critics and assorted cinema fans. No experience necessary. Apply in person at the Northern Michigan University Student Activities Office. Bring your own popcorn. If Julie Caldwell could run an ad for NMU’s Campus Cinema it might go something like that. The sophomore speech communications major coordinates advertising for the student movie program and she’s looking for student volunteers, both to choose movies ...

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 — Registrations have topped 1,000 for a three-day mathematics and science conference for educators from throughout the Midwest that begins today at Northern Michigan University. “We have over 200 speakers coming from across the country and a wide array of workshops and demonstrations,” said Dr. Don Zalewski, a math professor and conference spokesman. “I think this is one of the most outstanding conference programs for math and ...