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When was Pictured Rocks established as a National Lakeshore? A) 1917 B) 1934 C) 1958 D) 1966 Answer: D, Congress passed the bill authorizing the establishment of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in October 1966.

The spirit of ‘76

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last few months, you’ve probably heard that the United States of America is turning 250 years old on the Fourth of July. The Continental Congress had voted for independence on July 2, 1776, and two days after that, on July 4, the final wording ...

Today in History: 1867, Dominion of Canada is formed

Today is Wednesday, July 1, the 182 day of 2026. There are 183 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect. Called Dominion Day until 1982, the national holiday is now known as Canada Day. Also on this date: In 1863, the pivotal, three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, resulting in a Union victory, began in Pennsylvania. In 1903, the first Tour de France began. (It ended on July 19, won by Maurice Garin.) In 1944, delegates from 44 countries began ...

U.P. Moments in History

Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport to temporarily suspend service to Minneapolis

FROM A NEWS RELEASE K.I. SAWYER — The Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport has announced a temporary suspension of scheduled air service between Marquette and Minneapolis–St. Paul beginning after Labor Day. Airline representatives have expressed intent to reimplement the route in the ...

State appeals court upholds ex-school officer’s sentence for sexual abuse

MENOMINEE — Former Menominee County police officer Brian William Helfert lost his appeal to the Menominee Circuit Court, in which he argued that his 9-15 year sentencing for second-degree criminal sexual misconduct should be lowered due to what was, in his view, an incorrect calculation of ...