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Gaylen Racine will tell you that he’s getting on. He’s in his 80s now and spends summers at the Lake of Bays cottage his family purchased in 1966. When friends … Continued

The post Introducing the Geezer Pole, one cottager’s clever invention that is an accessibility upgrade for the dock appeared first on Cottage Life.

A pair of snowy owls spotted along Lake Michigan beach draws crowds in Chicago.  Read the full story by the Associated Press.

A small houseboat navigating the waters of the St. Clair River onto Lake Huron has caught the fascination of witnesses and social media users alike as they capture the vessel’s […]

In Michigan, water safety advocates applauded the promotion of South Haven’s new police chief, pointing out how he has deep experience in water safety and lifeguard training. Read the full […]

Mariners, boaters and lakeside communities are preparing across the region as strong winds from a storm system heading for Michigan are expected to create monster waves on the Great Lakes […]

A group of Canadian divers exploring beneath the surface of Lake Ontario encountered the wreck of a British ship believed to have sunk 200 years ago. Read the full story […]

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports that the annual Chinook salmon spawning run in the Door County, Wisconsin, region is proceeding on schedule and showing strong signs for the […]

Police are seeking help from the public after a vehicle was stolen from a Kincardine property during the early morning hours of Nov. 21. According to South Bruce OPP, a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban was stolen from a residence located on Highway 9 sometime between 1 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. The sports utility vehicle is described […]

Construction work on the boardwalk at Station Beach is slated to begin in early December with an expected completion by this coming spring. “This work represents a significant investment in the long-term health and enjoyment of Station Beach,” said Luke Bedard, director of community services for the Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) in a Nov. 26 […]

Under the new provincial legislation, businesses, farms, industrial sites, and institutions will be ineligible for curbside collection.

72 Dragonfly Lane, Frontenac, Ont. Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 75 ft. by 226 ft. List price: $439,000 Date listed: November 17, 2025 Realtor: Tammy Gurr This two-bedroom, one-bedroom … Continued

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

The U.S. Geological Survey has began large-scale low-level airplane flights over Michigan's Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin to obtain high-resolution data on subsurface mineral structures and bedrock composition. The data will be used to create two- and three-dimensional maps to better understand the geological structure at depths of about 10,000 feet.

The post Scientists update geological map of northern Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula  first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.