Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids

Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Surrounded by busy roads, neighborhoods and businesses, Ken-O-Sha Park doesn’t look like one of Michigan’s most valuable forests. But a new study found the 100-acre park in Grand Rapids is home to one of the state’s highest-quality remaining forests.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Surrounded by busy roads, neighborhoods and businesses, Ken-O-Sha Park doesn’t look like one of Michigan’s most valuable forests. But a new study found the 100-acre park in Grand Rapids is home to one of the state’s highest-quality remaining forests.
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Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids

Steve Nease cartoon, July 30, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, July 30, 2026
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London Abused Women’s Centre set to share in $3M in federal funding

London Abused Women’s Centre set to share in $3M in federal funding
The London Free Press
Federal funding will strengthen local support for women navigating the justice system after sex trafficking.
Federal funding will strengthen local support for women navigating the justice system after sex trafficking.
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London Abused Women’s Centre set to share in $3M in federal funding

Steve Nease cartoon, Aug. 1, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, Aug. 1, 2026
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Yorkville OKs $35M in ‘short-term’ financing for Lake Michigan water project

Yorkville OKs $35M in ‘short-term’ financing for Lake Michigan water project
Great Lakes Commission
The city of Yorkville, Illinois, is going ahead with a $35 million financing bridge for its Lake Michigan water project while it awaits a $170 million federal loan from the […]
The city of Yorkville, Illinois, is going ahead with a $35 million financing bridge for its Lake Michigan water project while it awaits a $170 million federal loan from the […]
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Yorkville OKs $35M in ‘short-term’ financing for Lake Michigan water project

Steve Nease cartoon, Aug. 7, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, Aug. 7, 2026
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AI data centre backlash fuels calls for Ontario-wide rules

AI data centre backlash fuels calls for Ontario-wide rules
The London Free Press
Municipalities are seeking clearer provincial rules as concerns grow over the facilities’ energy use, water demands and other impacts.
Municipalities are seeking clearer provincial rules as concerns grow over the facilities’ energy use, water demands and other impacts.
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AI data centre backlash fuels calls for Ontario-wide rules

Rebuilt after heavy snow damage, Marquette’s 130-year-old sandstone beehive honors the city’s iron past

Rebuilt after heavy snow damage, Marquette’s 130-year-old sandstone beehive honors the city’s iron past
Great Lakes Commission
After a 130-year-old historic charcoal kiln collapsed under heavy snow in Marquette, Michigan, a new brick beehive was built to greet travelers on Iron Ore Heritage Trail that runs along […]
After a 130-year-old historic charcoal kiln collapsed under heavy snow in Marquette, Michigan, a new brick beehive was built to greet travelers on Iron Ore Heritage Trail that runs along […]
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City council say efforts to control water chestnut are working, but public should remain vigilant in removing the invasive plant

City council say efforts to control water chestnut are working, but public should remain vigilant in removing the invasive plant
Great Lakes Commission
A local effort to control the spread of invasive water chestnut along the St. Lawrence River is showing progress, but officials say the plant remains a concern and residents of […]
A local effort to control the spread of invasive water chestnut along the St. Lawrence River is showing progress, but officials say the plant remains a concern and residents of […]
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Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds

Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
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Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds
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