NOTABLE LOCAL EVENTS

Augustus Herring The world’s first airplane flight. St. Joseph, Michigan October 1898.

The world’s first airplane flight. St. Joseph, MI October 1898.

The first f;light across Lake Michigan. St. Joseph - Chicago. June 1913.

The first f;light across Lake Michigan. St. Joseph - Chicago. June 1913.

Spectators at the Dempsey - Miske heavyweight championship fight, Labor Day, Sept. 6, 1920, Benton Harbor

Spectators at the Dempsey - Miske heavyweight championship fight, Labor Day, Sept. 6, 1920, Benton Harbor