Retiring Kincardine Township-Tiverton P.S. teachers reflect on careers

Retiring Kincardine Township-Tiverton P.S. teachers reflect on careers
Kincardine News
Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School (KTTPS) teachers Brenda Colquhoun and Tracy Hallam were celebrated during a recent assembly at the school as they enter retirement. Below are a few words each submitted in reflection of their careers in education. Tracy Hallam: I began supply teaching after graduating from Teacher’s College and
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Tornado activity surpasses yearly average as peak season begins

Tornado activity surpasses yearly average as peak season begins
Great Lakes Echo
By Demonte Thomas Michigan has already exceeded its average annual tornado count. The active season comes as communities across the state continue recovering from severe weather that has left behind widespread damage.
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What’s that smell? Researchers explore new ways to deter sea lamprey

What’s that smell? Researchers explore new ways to deter sea lamprey
Great Lakes Echo
By Elizabeth McGowan Researchers are exploring a new approach to controlling invasive sea lamprey populations: Chemicals that disrupt pheromones rather than lampricide.
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Huron author’s debut collection to support community initiatives

Huron author’s debut collection to support community initiatives
The Lucknow Sentinel
A local author’s debut project will support survivors of domestic abuse. Kiara Jane Markle is set to launch her debut poetry anthology, Paperwork of a Ghost: A Survivor’s Blueprint. A collection of 60 poems, the book documents her 20-year journey through childhood trauma, system navigation, and building a safe life from scratch. 
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Takeout trash piling up at universities

Takeout trash piling up at universities
Great Lakes Echo
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira    As takeout containers pile up across college campuses, universities are struggling to balance sustainability goals with a growing culture of convenience.
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Belsara: What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus in Canada

Belsara: What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus in Canada
The London Free Press
Canadians may be wondering: just how prevalent are such mosquito-borne viruses in Canada, and how risky is the summer camping trip?
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Steel pollution still plagues Northwest Indiana 

Steel pollution still plagues Northwest Indiana 
Great Lakes Echo
By Lillian Williams Water and air pollution caused by steel production has been negatively affecting residents of Northwest Indiana for over a century. Environmental advocates say the damage continues. 
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Rising costs complicate Michigan roadwork projects

Rising costs complicate Michigan roadwork projects
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov  Industry leaders say rising costs, inflation and global instability could continue putting pressure on transportation projects. Major construction plans remain on schedule.
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