History quiz
QUESTION: In 1822, Lucius Lyon reported that 1,600 barrels of what were exported from Sault Ste. Marie? a. Fish b. Rye whiskey c. Fox, beaver, marten and wolf furs d. Vernor’s original ginger ale ANSWER: A, fish.
Step on the gas, part 1
MARQUETTE — Summer is often a time for road trips. As electric vehicles become more common, owners need to plan their routes to consider the locations of car chargers, particularly in rural areas like the Upper Peninsula. A little over three years ago, the Upper Peninsula Energy Task ...
50 years of guts in city of Marquette
By JO WITTLER and BETH GRUBER Marquette Regional History Center Special to the Journal MARQUETTE — 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Guts Frisbee Tournament in Marquette. Guts Frisbee began with four brothers: Bob, John, Tim, and Peter Healy of Ann Arbor, who began ...
History quiz
QUESTION: When the Mackinac Bridge opened in 1957, the fare was $3.75. What is that worth in today’s dollars? Answer: $28.71!