History quiz
QUESTION: What was the name of the first Hollywood feature film shot in Marquette County? a. "Daisy Kenyon" b. "Anatomy of a Murder" c. "Slapshot" d. "The Flaming Forest" e. "The Flower of the North" ANSWER: A, "Daisy Kenyon" in 1947. Scenes were filmed at Presque Isle Park
Winter’s not that far off: Tai chi a good way to combat SAD
It may be the first week of September, but the last days of August already saw the Upper Peninsula’s first frost advisory. The adage “winter is coming” remains true, notwithstanding its overuse by “Game of Thrones” fans. The hours of daylight are getting noticeably shorter, and the ...
History Quiz
Marquette Regional History Center Sten Fjeldheim coached skiing at NMU (Northern Michigan University) for 34 years. What country was he born and raised in? a. United States b. Finland c. Sweden d. Norway Answer d. Norway
U.P. Moments in History
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Recalling John D. Pierce School
MARQUETTE — Northern State Normal School (now Northern Michigan University) opened in 1899 to educate teachers. Thirty-two students studied under a faculty of six. Attendance in 1900-01 was 158. Most of the students were from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and were already teachers. They took ...