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Today in History: 1804, Lewis and Clark Expedition begins

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Today is Thursday, May 14, the 134th day of 2026. There are 231 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 14, 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition, organized to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest, began its journey near present-day Hartford, Illinois. Also ...

Today in History: May 13, United States declares war on Mexico

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Today in History: May 13, United States declares war on Mexico By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2026. There are 232 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress formally declared war against Mexico, following ...

Chance meeting for World War II POWs

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MARQUETTE — William R. Manierre was born on May 26, 1923, in Lake Forest, Illinois. He served as a first lieutenant during World War II. As a bomber co-pilot, he and his crew were based at Shipdham Airfield, outside Norwich, UK. The B-24 bomber Manierre flew was nicknamed the Passion Pit. ...

Search for Starla Goings fails to find her

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MUNISING — This past Saturday, a search was held for Starla Goings, the 65-year-old Munising woman who went missing this past August. It apparently turned up nothing. The search began at the Au Train Fire Station, and was coordinated by the Alger County Sheriff’s Office alongside Nick ...