HANCOCK — “Sooner or later, you’ll be a co-operator” was one of numerous advertisement jiggles used by the Central Co-operative Exchange and its many co-op stores once found throughout the Upper Midwest (aka the Sauna Belt). Often founded by Finnish immigrants in Michigan, Wisconsin, ...
QUESTION: QUESTION: What was the Carp River Standpipe used for? A. Navigational aid by recreational boaters B. Skinny dipping C. To control the flow of the Carp River for power generation D. All of the above E. None of the above ANSWER: Answer D, while it was designed to control the flow of the Carp River, people used it for skinny dipping and navigating as well.
MARQUETTE — After a period of racial tensions in 1968 on Northern Michigan University’s campus, President John X. Jamrich instituted programs to alleviate the ongoing strife between the black and white students, the administration, and members of the community. One of the programs ...
QUESTION: What is the only state that has more shoreline than Michigan? ANSWER: Alaska.
