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In a proclamation, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer dedicated Oct. 19-26 as Microplastics Awareness Week. The week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and […]
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For the first time in its history, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin released lake sturgeon into Clam Lake as part of efforts to restore the ancient fish. The […]
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Did you hear the one about the pioneer who walked his dinner home? That would be the first settler in the eastern part of Arran Township, David Chalmers, a bachelor and a bit wet behind the ears. It was back in 1851, before Arran was surveyed into farm lots. Historian
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Every year Canadians gather at their town’s cenotaph on Nov. 11 to honour all their fellow Canadians who have served their country in the military and especially those who have not returned home. These are emotional moments as the loss of loved ones or dear friends is difficult to understand
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During their Sept. 13 meeting, For Our Youth members learned to make salsa and about microplastics found in Lake Huron.
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It’s ‘see ya later alligator’ for the newest resident at Detroit’s Belle Isle. An alligator was captured on cell phone footage by a woman who was paddle-boating at Belle Isle […]
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The Great Lakes are home to as many as 30 islands with year-round residents, including nine in Michigan alone. Read the full story by MLive.
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The first meeting of the fall season of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) took place at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Sept. 17. The group welcomed Amanda Saxton and Kim Armitage of Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), a group dedicated to promoting sustainable living practices and finding solutions that
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Ontario Provincial Police on Tuesday were seeking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old boy who hadn’t been seen for several days. Police said the 14-year-old, identified only as Frank (Franz), left his home in Vienna, a small village of about 750 people in Elgin County, last Friday around 5 p.m
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Canadians reported $647 million in fraud-related losses in 2024, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre said.
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The 9th Annual Handbags for Hospice raised a record-breaking amount to help fund end-of-life care at Huron Shores Hospice. “Handbags for Hospice is more than a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of kindness and community,” said Huron Shores Hospice Executive Director Cathy Herbert in a Sept. 19 news release. “The generosity shown