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ISHPEMING — The next part of the special edition was that of new residences. This was a particular point of pride for the town, that the town was growing in population. “During the past few years Ishpeming has made rapid strides in the way of adding new dwellings. For some years there was a great scarcity and rents were very high. As fast as the people could afford it, they erected buildings of their own and many of the neatest dwellings are owned by the miners. Nothing can better illustrate the thrift of the workingmen of this city than the number of houses they own. It proves ...

West End Update – City of Negaunee

NEGAUNEE — Sometimes individual honors remind us that projects to improve the community at large are never accomplished alone. That was never more clear than at the inaugural Lake Superior Community Partnership’s Small Business Celebration for the west end of Marquette County ...

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By VIRGINIA PAULSON Negaunee Historical Society NEGAUNEE — I was in the kindergarten during World War ll and our chairs were in a semicircle and every morning we marched around our chairs waving an American flag and singing: “Soldier boy, soldier boy, where are you going, waving so ...

Historically speaking

ISHPEMING — The first section of the 1889 special edition was eight pages long and covered the history of the town, plus a rundown on some of the mines in the area. The second section was also eight pages long and entitled “Our Town.” Ishpeming as a city was only 16 years old and still experiencing growing pains. Like any teenager, the city was eager to grow up. There was also a desire to be seen as a community that was going to be around for a long time. Ishpeming’s school system was the first to be explored. “In its schools there is much that indicates the enterprise ...

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Among several blocs of religious voters, including his loyal evangelical base, Donald Trump fared roughly as well in his victory over Kamala Harris as he did in his loss to Joe Biden four years ago. One notable difference: He did better this year among Catholic voters, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters. In 2020, the Catholic electorate — one the biggest religious blocs in the nation — was almost evenly split, with 50% backing Trump and 49% favoring Biden, a longtime member of the faith. This year, according to VoteCast, 54% of Catholic voters ...

Historically speaking

NEGAUNEE —The American Civil War took place from April 12, 1861 through June 1865. There were 34 states in the Union at the start of the war. Eleven states seceded, declaring themselves as Confederate States of America. About 2.1 million Union soldiers fought against 1.1 million ...