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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 CRYSTAL FALLS — Wendy Stanek of Crystal Falls is among 10 national winners to receive $10,000 each for successful efforts to improve American’s justice system. The Foundation for Improvement of Justice Inc. of Atlanta, Ga. Said that Stanek’s work led to the arrests of more than 20 people in the Iron County area. Stanek, a mother of six who was convinced that her son’s death in a 1988 wreck involved illegal drugs, voluntarily went undercover ...

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 Arnold, a seventh grader at Graveraet Middle School, was cited at the Midwest Talent Search Award ceremonies at Northwestern University in Chicago. Arnold, the son of Constance and Donald Arnold of Lakewood Lane, Marquette, received the third place medal for gifted seventh graders in the American College Testing Service Mathematics exam. His combined score was at the 97th percentile. This was the second medal in a row for Arnold, ...

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 — Ishpeming eyesores will be torn down if the city can get its hands on them. The Ishpeming City Council Wednesday voted to start getting rid of some blight by buying a two-story, wood frame apartment house at 413 South Third Street. The price is $50. It will cost the city about $5,000 to tear down the building, which has a cracked foundation. The city hopes to sell the narrow lot for $1,800. The dilapidated building, owned by Belmont ...

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 — Students in the Marquette public schools will be using about $140,000 worth of new computer equipment in the fall. The Marquette School Board approved the purchase of 40 Macintosh LC computers, 10 printers, and software Tuesday. The computers will be divided among the middle and elementary schools. The purchase is the second phase of the three-year technology plan the board adopted in 1990. Money for the computers came from the $11.95 ...

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 — Gov. John Engler sees no basis for conducting an inquiry into the Michigan Tech Board of Control. According to the governor’s U.P. aide, Dave Svanda, the governor sees “no justifiable reason for an inquiry” at this time. State Rep. Stephen Dresch requested that Engler exercise his constitutional authority to make an inquiry into the board’s conduct. Dresch, R-Hancock, said in his letter of request to the governor, “Whether or ...

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 — Margaret Smith of Marquette has been recognized for completing three years of service to the Women’s Center Harbor House Domestic Violence program. Her contributions to the children’s program include development of a children’s pamphlet on domestic violence, initiating welcome packages and stuffed animals for children entering the shelter, implementing a weekly parenting group, and speaking to various groups to increase community ...