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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 HOUGHTON — The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will meet with city of Houghton officials to discuss the operation of a section of railroad track in the county. The board decided to meet with the city after acknowledging that it has received a contract offer for a one-year option period from the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad Company. Commissioner Gerald Perreault, chairman of the railroad committee, said the section of track opened under ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago CRYSTAL FALLS — So what if it isn’t the world’s biggest? The Humungous Fungus brought instant fame to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and that’s more than enough reason to celebrate. At least, that’s how they feel in Crystal Falls, where a three-day Fungus Fest got underway Friday. The affair was inspired by the spring discovery that the woods around this southwestern Upper Peninsula town were home to what scientists said was the largest ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago L’ANSE — Keweenaw Bay Indians stand to benefit form a $1.2 billion health package for Native Americans being considered by Congress, according to Keweenaw Bay’s tribal clinic doctor. “We provide primary care but our budget is extremely limited,” said Dr. Bridget Reidy. “People do get denied care if it’s not considered an urgent priority. When the money gets low, we will only provide emergency, secondary care.” If passed by Congress, ...

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 — Marquette police were in search of the bare facts this morning in a caper that could be called streakers on wheels. While on routine patrol about 2:30 a.m., Officer Terry Ruff spotted two nude bicyclists in the area of Fourth and Hewitt streets, police said. The two males hopped off their bicycles and slipped into a house on Fourth Street occupied by Northern Michigan University students. Ruff and other officers questioned several ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE:Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago: ESCANABA – The Nahma Historical Society is trying to obtain state or federal funding to establish a logging museum in Nahma. President Christine Groleau said the society has contacted the Farmer’s Home Administration and the Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional Commission. “We hope to be able to get a museum building soon,” she said. Groleau said the society is looking at the former Bay de Noquet Lumber Co. office building ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago PALMER — More than 60 Palmer residents, claiming they’re fed up with years of damage from ore dust and nearby blasting, are suing the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. and the Empire Iron Mining Partnership. The lawsuit was filed in Marquette County Circuit Court by Negaunee attorney E. Nickolas Bridges, who likened the issue to a negligent neighbor who dumps garbage over his fence for others to clean up. “We’re asking for civil damages to compensate ...