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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 GLADSTONE — Damage estimates from a tornado that hit Gladstone July 19 have reached nearly $4 million. Figures compiled by the city put damage to residential homes at $2.6 million and commercial property at $1.09 million. Cleanup costs to the city are $122,500. The tornado lasted just a few minutes, but left a path of destruction about ?-mile wide through the north side of the city. Initial estimates of damage were in excess of $1 million. Keeton ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years ago WETMORE — The Wetmore post office has moved out of the garage and into the People’s State Bank building on the corner of M-28 and Connors Road. Before the move, the post office had been housed in the garage of former Postmaster Karen Robbins, now postmaster of Carrollton, Mich. Current Postmaster Al Gruetzmacher of Munising couldn’t be happier about the move into the new 1,000 square-foot facility. The Postal Service has a 20-year lease with ...

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 — Bell Memorial Hospital holds a public open house to display its newly renovated obstetrics unit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. The open house officially kicks off Bell’s new “Royal Family Program” featuring the only private maternity suites in the region. The program offers mothers delivering at Bell a private room designed for new moms and their families. “We are really excited about what is happening in our obstetrics ...

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 – Art lovers and anyone else who enjoyed the weekend’s warm sunshine can thank Anita Meyland. The founder of Art on the Rocks, which made its 33rd appearance in Marquette over the weekend, is being credited with bringing summer weather back to the Upper Peninsula. Since she started the shows at the base of the Father Marquette statue on Front Street in 1959, Meyland has been blessed with good weather. After a few years, the show moved to ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. 30 years MARQUETTE — Chris Limback and George Trujillo will hit the Marquette Golf and Country Club links today tied for the lead in President’s Cup tournament action after one day of play. Limback and Trujillo are atop the standings after finishing Saturday’s round with a net score of 65. Rob Reinert, who shot a 67, is currently in second, while Bob Christian, Dave Allan and Willard Koski are third with 68. Connie Tonkin holds the women’s lead with a low ...

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 — A night of music featuring the former national champion Ishpeming Blue Notes Drum & Bugle Corps will be presented at the Presque Isle band shell in Marquette at 7:30 p.m. July 29. In addition, the Blue Notes mixed chorus will be featured. The show, which is free, is sponsored by the Ishpeming Community Credit Union, Negaunee Community Credit Union, Government & Railroad Employees Credit Union, Marquette First Federal Credit Union and the ...