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Today in History: July 22, First solo around-the-world flight

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Today in History: July 22, First solo around-the-world flight By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2026. There are 162 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 22, 1933, aviator Wiley Post landed at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City, completing the first solo flight around the world in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes. Also on this date: In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln presented to his Cabinet a preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1934, bank robber John Dillinger was shot to death by federal agents outside ...

Responsible recreation in Marquette County

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MARQUETTE COUNTY — Tourist season is in full swing in Marquette and while tourists provide benefits to many area businesses, irresponsible recreation can have negative consequences on Marquette County’s natural environment. “Littering is a constant concern during peak tourism ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

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30 years ago MARQUETTE – John Lehtinen is here at the Olympics. But he’s praying that nobody sees him. He is the head physician for the United States Olympic Team. Back home in Marquette, Lehtinen has a family practice where he oversees a staff that includes 10 physicians and 32 trainers. Lehtinen is not an Olympic rookie, having been a part of the medical staff of the 1992 Games in Barcelona. 60 years ago MARQUETTE – Marquette’s workable program for federally supported community improvement projects has been recertified for another year. George R. Howell, the city’s urban ...

UPHS–Marquette brings in Shonnard to heart, vascular team

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MARQUETTE — UP Health System – Marquette has hired Daniel Shonnard, PA-C, to its Heart and Vascular Center team. Shonnard specializes in cardiovascular and preventive cardiology, providing comprehensive care for a wide range of heart and vascular conditions. A native of Chassell, Shonnard earned his Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor and his Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Concordia University Ann Arbor. Following graduation, he practiced with Michigan Heart and Vascular Institute where he gained experience caring for ...

Whetstone Smith: A Marquette namesake

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MARQUETTE — Silas C. "Whetstone" Smith was born in 1811 in Vermont. He married Ursula Rouse in October 1842, and the couple went on to welcome two sons, William John and Charles Silas. In 1847 Silas left his home in Ohio to come to the Great Lakes region for his health. He later recounted ...