History quiz
QUESTION: It’s almost winter! Which was not a Marquette County ski area? a. Suicide Bowl b. Brule Mountain c. Cliff’s Ridge d. Chipmunk Hill e. Fit Strip Answer: B. Brule Mountain.
History quiz
QUESTION: An issue on the Nov. 4, 1924 ballot was sufficiently contentious that an anonymous Ishpeming resident took out a large ad on the one side of the issue, challenging the local ministers who were on the other side. What was that issue? a. Whether the alcohol ordinances should be amended to specifically prohibit dandelion wine b. Whether to permit the Rublein brewery to set up a horse racing track on the west side of Marquette c. Whether to require milk sold in the city to be pasteurized d. Whether to repeal an Ishpeming ordinance that prevented movies from being shown on ...
Early history of fires and firefighting in Marquette
In honor of October as Fire Prevention Month in Michigan, let’s look back at the early history of fires and firefighting in Marquette. The first significant fire recorded in Marquette was the destruction of the Cleveland Iron Company forge, located near the lake shore, just south of Superior ...
Celebrating U.P. potatoes for 110 years
MARQUETTE — If you’ve been wondering if you’ve seen the last tomatoes from your garden, or notice that your basil has already turned black, you are probably painfully aware of how short the U.P. growing season is. This has been a challenge since Europeans first settled here. Although ...