Setting fires on purpose to cut risk of catastrophic wildfires

Setting fires on purpose to cut risk of catastrophic wildfires
Great Lakes Echo
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is predicted to stay elevated in the Upper Midwest from drought and high winds. That’s risky for the region’s pristine inland lakes, but land managers are working to reduce wildfire risk in the Northwoods with controlled burns.
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When forests burn, lakes suffer

When forests burn, lakes suffer
Great Lakes Echo
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is high in the upper Great Lakes, and research shows that large, scorching wildfires spell trouble for lakes in the region’s remote watersheds.  
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New book dives into history of ‘phenomenal’ Great Lakes ship architect 

New book dives into history of ‘phenomenal’ Great Lakes ship architect 
Great Lakes Echo
By Lily Cole A new book explores the life of a prolific Midwestern naval architect whose vessels once carried passengers who are still alive today.
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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.
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Marples: Legacy of Chernobyl disaster still resonates 40 years later

Marples: Legacy of Chernobyl disaster still resonates 40 years later
The London Free Press
The explosion at the nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986, changed the lives of thousands of Soviet citizens
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One in critical condition after being burned by fire at Wingham high school

One in critical condition after being burned by fire at Wingham high school
Kincardine News
Avon Maitland District School Board says a student and staff member sustained injuries following an incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School that left one person fighting for their life after being burned by fire. “An incident involving a fire occurred yesterday morning at FE Madill SS. Students were safely relocated
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One in critical condition after being set on fire at Wingham high school

One in critical condition after being set on fire at Wingham high school
The Lucknow Sentinel
Avon Maitland District School Board says a student and staff member sustained injuries following an incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School that left one person fighting for their life after reportedly being set on fire. “An incident involving a fire occurred yesterday morning at FE Madill SS. Students were safely
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Student suffers life-threatening injuries as fire forces school evacuation: OPP

Student suffers life-threatening injuries as fire forces school evacuation: OPP
The London Free Press
A person has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a fire at a high school in Wingham on Tuesday morning, Ontario Provincial Police say.
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One person suffers life-threatening injuries as fire forces school evacuation: OPP

One person suffers life-threatening injuries as fire forces school evacuation: OPP
The Lucknow Sentinel
A person has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a fire at a high school in Wingham on Tuesday morning, Ontario Provincial Police say.
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Bruce County Memories: Steam tug locked in ice pack off Tobermory

Bruce County Memories: Steam tug locked in ice pack off Tobermory
Kincardine News
In 1879, the 60-foot steam tug “Prince Alfred” arrived in Wiarton to replace the “O’Koura” which had burned on Colpoys Bay the previous summer. Owner Andrew Port offered travellers a daily, one-way passage from Wiarton to Owen Sound for 75 cents. The winter of 1879-80 was unusually mild and the
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