Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine

Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine
The Lucknow Sentinel
Written by Bruce Krug (September 1965) and submitted by the Bruce County Historical Society On Nov. 21, 1883, the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine. She was a wrecking tug owned by a Windsor firm. Previously “Erie Belle” had been a passenger steamer, first on the Atlantic coast […]
Written by Bruce Krug (September 1965) and submitted by the Bruce County Historical Society On Nov. 21, 1883, the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine. She was a wrecking tug owned by a Windsor firm. Previously “Erie Belle” had been a passenger steamer, first on the Atlantic coast […]
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Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine

Lake St. Clair project will put ‘muck’ removal methods to the test

Lake St. Clair project will put ‘muck’ removal methods to the test
Great Lakes Commission
Contractors plan to scoop and suction the notorious Lake St. Clair shoreline muck this fall as part of an $800,000 experiment to determine whether it can be effectively removed — […]
Contractors plan to scoop and suction the notorious Lake St. Clair shoreline muck this fall as part of an $800,000 experiment to determine whether it can be effectively removed — […]
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Lake St. Clair project will put ‘muck’ removal methods to the test

7,000 Ohioans spoke up, and they changed how data centers can use Ohio’s water

7,000 Ohioans spoke up, and they changed how data centers can use Ohio’s water
Great Lakes Commission
Keeping Lake Erie as pristine as possible was on the minds of 7,000 Ohioans who spoke up to stop a blanket permit for data centers to dump their wastewater in […]
Keeping Lake Erie as pristine as possible was on the minds of 7,000 Ohioans who spoke up to stop a blanket permit for data centers to dump their wastewater in […]
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7,000 Ohioans spoke up, and they changed how data centers can use Ohio’s water

Along Lake Superior, erosion threatens the dead and the living’s memories

Along Lake Superior, erosion threatens the dead and the living’s memories
Great Lakes Commission
Low lying cemeteries near shorelines face threats of erosion as water levels rise. That is especially true for two cemeteries near Lake Superior. Read the full story by NPR.
Low lying cemeteries near shorelines face threats of erosion as water levels rise. That is especially true for two cemeteries near Lake Superior. Read the full story by NPR.
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Along Lake Superior, erosion threatens the dead and the living’s memories

Explore the Maitland Valley watershed in the 75-minute challenge

Explore the Maitland Valley watershed in the 75-minute challenge
The Lucknow Sentinel
HURON – The challenge is simple: spend 75 minutes exploring a Maitland Valley Conservation Authority property and submit an entry for a chance to win one of three outdoor prize packages.   The 75-Minute Hiking Challenge is one of several initiatives planned throughout 2026 to celebrate Maitland Conservation’s 75th anniversary.  Whether you’re hiking through the […]
HURON – The challenge is simple: spend 75 minutes exploring a Maitland Valley Conservation Authority property and submit an entry for a chance to win one of three outdoor prize packages.   The 75-Minute Hiking Challenge is one of several initiatives planned throughout 2026 to celebrate Maitland Conservation’s 75th anniversary.  Whether you’re hiking through the […]
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Explore the Maitland Valley watershed in the 75-minute challenge

Lake Michigan holds shipwrecks, sunken aircraft and trillions of mussels

Lake Michigan holds shipwrecks, sunken aircraft and trillions of mussels
Great Lakes Commission
Lake Michigan gives Wisconsin residents a place to cool down on a hot day or get out on a boat to go after some fish. What else do we know […]
Lake Michigan gives Wisconsin residents a place to cool down on a hot day or get out on a boat to go after some fish. What else do we know […]
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Lake Michigan holds shipwrecks, sunken aircraft and trillions of mussels

Hot Stuff: Why people keep coming back for Lake Huron sunsets

Hot Stuff: Why people keep coming back for Lake Huron sunsets
The London Free Press
The geography, atmosphere and lake itself all play role in the spectacle. Part 9 of our series on people and things that make our region's summer sizzle.
The geography, atmosphere and lake itself all play role in the spectacle. Part 9 of our series on people and things that make our region's summer sizzle.
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Hot Stuff: Why people keep coming back for Lake Huron sunsets

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

Lake Michigan lands first place in 2026 best US fishing lake rankings

Lake Michigan lands first place in 2026 best US fishing lake rankings
Great Lakes Commission
Lake Michigan has been named the best fishing lake in the United States for 2026 by FishingBooker, a website that helps people book fishing trips. Read the full story by Milwaukee […]
Lake Michigan has been named the best fishing lake in the United States for 2026 by FishingBooker, a website that helps people book fishing trips. Read the full story by Milwaukee […]
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Lake Michigan lands first place in 2026 best US fishing lake rankings
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