Bygones for Sept. 17, 2018

It appears that anyone driving over the Bong Bridge into Superior will get lost as fog envelopes the Wisconsin side of the bridge and parts of Superior. (1998 file / News Tribune)

By News Tribune

September 17, 2018 at 5:00 AM

Sept. 17, 1978

Fifty-four percent of the 400 persons questioned in a recent Duluth public schools survey said they want neighborhood schools preserved regardless of the cost. The school board will study the survey results in designing a five-year plan for the district.

The Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway is holding an open house in Two Harbors this weekend to show off its new $35 million taconite storage and loading facility. Free train rides through the railroad's yards will allow the public to view the new facility.

Sept. 17, 1998

A lawsuit by Duluthian Eric Ringsred has temporarily stopped A & L Development from demolishing any structures on East Superior Street to make way for the Duluth Technology Village. Ringsred said yesterday the project would destroy Old Downtown's future as a historic district.

Beckley-Cardy Group's new owner announced yesterday that it will close its downtown Duluth customer service center as part of a companywide consolidation plan. That means 53 employees will be out of jobs beginning Dec. 4, although some may relocate within the company.

Bygones is researched and written by David Ouse, retired reference librarian from the Duluth Public Library. He can be contacted at djouse49@gmail.com .

Bygones for Sept. 17, 2018

Sept. 17, 1978 Fifty-four percent of the 400 persons questioned in a recent Duluth public schools survey said they want neighborhood schools preserved regardless of the cost. The school board will study the survey results in designing a five-year...