Manitowoc greets SS Badger May 15 with food trucks and music

Manitowoc greets SS Badger May 15 with food trucks and music
Great Lakes Commission
The SS Badger’s 2026 season starts May 15 with welcome events in Manitowoc and Ludington, Michigan, plus a new documentary premiere May 17. Read the full story by the Herald Times […]
The SS Badger’s 2026 season starts May 15 with welcome events in Manitowoc and Ludington, Michigan, plus a new documentary premiere May 17. Read the full story by the Herald Times […]
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Manitowoc greets SS Badger May 15 with food trucks and music

COMMENTARY: Supporting the shores: How US Army Corps of Engineers partners with communities during high-water events

COMMENTARY: Supporting the shores: How US Army Corps of Engineers partners with communities during high-water events
Great Lakes Commission
Behind the scenes of rising water levels, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supplements the capabilities of local and state governments with specialized engineering expertise, historical data and critical flood-fighting […]
Behind the scenes of rising water levels, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supplements the capabilities of local and state governments with specialized engineering expertise, historical data and critical flood-fighting […]
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Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow

Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow
Great Lakes Echo
By Lily Cole Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
By Lily Cole Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
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Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 

Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 
The Lucknow Sentinel
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting was held April 11 in […]
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting was held April 11 in […]
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South Bruce RWTO learns about local sustainability initiatives

South Bruce RWTO learns about local sustainability initiatives
The Lucknow Sentinel
South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) gathered for their annual general meeting April 8 at the Walker House in Southampton. President Jo Ann Ruetz welcomed the group and new member Paula Fischer. She reviewed resolutions for the provincial annual general meeting and solicited input from South Bruce members. […]
South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) gathered for their annual general meeting April 8 at the Walker House in Southampton. President Jo Ann Ruetz welcomed the group and new member Paula Fischer. She reviewed resolutions for the provincial annual general meeting and solicited input from South Bruce members. […]
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Brookside P.S. council receives ACW Outstanding Community Group Award

Brookside P.S. council receives ACW Outstanding Community Group Award
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Brookside Public School community is celebrating a well‑deserved honour for one of its most dedicated supporters. The Brookside Public School council has been named the recipient of the Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Outstanding Community Group Award, recognizing the council’s tireless commitment to students, families, and the wider community. The award highlights the council’s extraordinary fundraising success, […]
The Brookside Public School community is celebrating a well‑deserved honour for one of its most dedicated supporters. The Brookside Public School council has been named the recipient of the Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Outstanding Community Group Award, recognizing the council’s tireless commitment to students, families, and the wider community. The award highlights the council’s extraordinary fundraising success, […]
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Brookside P.S. council receives ACW Outstanding Community Group Award

Kincardine teen launching racing analytics app tested at Grand Bend Motorplex

Kincardine teen launching racing analytics app tested at Grand Bend Motorplex
Kincardine News
Designed by 17-year-old Kincardine high school student Shareef Faddah, the RevLine Racing platform uses cell phone GPS to track run times and includes features like performance records, leaderboards, and more.
Designed by 17-year-old Kincardine high school student Shareef Faddah, the RevLine Racing platform uses cell phone GPS to track run times and includes features like performance records, leaderboards, and more.
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Kincardine teen launching racing analytics app tested at Grand Bend Motorplex

Lucknow Kinsmen unveiling new headquarters at Graceland

Lucknow Kinsmen unveiling new headquarters at Graceland
The Lucknow Sentinel
All are invited to the grand opening of the Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club’s new headquarters on May 9. Located on the Graceland Event Grounds in the heart of Lucknow, the 9,700 square foot Kin Centre includes the Kinsmen Hall meeting room, ample storage space, and a new centre for the recently expanded Unique Minds Child […]
All are invited to the grand opening of the Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club’s new headquarters on May 9. Located on the Graceland Event Grounds in the heart of Lucknow, the 9,700 square foot Kin Centre includes the Kinsmen Hall meeting room, ample storage space, and a new centre for the recently expanded Unique Minds Child […]
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Dyer: Trump may yield to Israel’s ambitions in Iran

Dyer: Trump may yield to Israel’s ambitions in Iran
The London Free Press
The wholesale demolition of Iran’s civilian infrastructure is on hold pending further developments.
The wholesale demolition of Iran’s civilian infrastructure is on hold pending further developments.
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Dyer: Trump may yield to Israel’s ambitions in Iran

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts
Great Lakes Echo
Michigan reduced funding for invasive species projects by $1.2 million. Conservation organizations like the regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) are rethinking their funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
Michigan reduced funding for invasive species projects by $1.2 million. Conservation organizations like the regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) are rethinking their funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
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Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald

New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Great Lakes Echo
By Joshua Kim A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck.
By Joshua Kim A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck.
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Trash on ice sparks movement to keep waterways clean

Trash on ice sparks movement to keep waterways clean
Great Lakes Echo

No matter the season, organizations across the Great Lakes region are fighting to keep waterways garbage-free.

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No matter the season, organizations across the Great Lakes region are fighting to keep waterways garbage-free.

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