Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability problems

Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability problems
Great Lakes Echo

By Sonja Krohn

DTE and Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest electric utilities, have ramped up tree trimming to improve reliability. Despite improvements, Michigan has the poorest reliability record among the Great Lakes states, the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan says.

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Registration opening for Lighthouse to Lighthouse Half Marathon & 5K

Registration opening for Lighthouse to Lighthouse Half Marathon & 5K
Kincardine News
Registration for the inaugural Lighthouse to Lighthouse Half Marathon & 5K in support of Kincardine’s hospital is set to open March 12. “We’re thrilled to bring a new event to the region that blends personal achievement with meaningful impact,” said Becky Fair, president of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation
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North Huron changes bylaw, allows public to record council meetings

North Huron changes bylaw, allows public to record council meetings
The Lucknow Sentinel
North Huron has changed a bylaw that prohibited public recordings of its council meetings after a legal watchdog group challenged the restriction as unconstitutional. “We just want to have everything out in the clear,” North Huron Reeve Paul Heffer said in a March 3 interview, noting the meetings have always
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Great Lakes Commission releases 2026 agenda for the Great Lakes basin

Great Lakes Commission releases 2026 agenda for the Great Lakes basin
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan — The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2026 agenda for the Great Lakes. The binational government agency calls for continued strategic investment in the lakes,
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Ripley horticulturalists gather following winter weather cancellations

Ripley horticulturalists gather following winter weather cancellations
Kincardine News
Everyone is looking forward to spring, none more so than members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) and not just because they want to work in their gardens. Adverse weather this winter has played havoc with the schedule resulting in a cancellation of the January meeting and last
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Huron-Kinloss hosting career fair in Lucknow

Huron-Kinloss hosting career fair in Lucknow
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Township of Huron-Kinloss is working to strengthen the local economy through an upcoming career fair. “Our goal is to remove the barriers between talented residents and the businesses that need them,” said Amy Irwin, economic development officer, in a news release. “A single conversation can open the door to
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Southwestern Ontario astronaut’s moon mission delayed over technical woes

Southwestern Ontario astronaut’s moon mission delayed over technical woes
The London Free Press
WASHINGTON – NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Saturday ruled out a March launch for Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the moon in more than 50 years, citing technical issues. Workers detected a problem with helium flow to the massive SLS rocket that will “take the March launch
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Polar Plunge taking place in Kincardine for second year

Polar Plunge taking place in Kincardine for second year
Kincardine News
An upcoming icy dip in Kincardine aims to raise $10,000 for Special Olympians. “I think this is a phenomenal event to bring community together. Especially individuals who may not otherwise connect,” organizer Haydon Armstrong said of Kincardine’s second annual Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario. “We have an
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Osinski: Artemis II launches soon – with a Canadian on board

Osinski: Artemis II launches soon – with a Canadian on board
The London Free Press
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who grew up on a farm near Ailsa Craig, will be the first non-American to fly to the moon
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Registration open for Kincardine’s Lots of Socks display competition

Registration open for Kincardine’s Lots of Socks display competition
Kincardine News
Community Living Kincardine and District (CLKD) is once again promoting inclusivity in the community through its Lots of Socks window display competition, now in its 11th year. Businesses, schools, and organizations are invited to decorate their windows with brightly coloured socks for a chance to win the coveted Golden Sock
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Lucknow-area farmer Tony McQuail running to lead the federal NDP

Lucknow-area farmer Tony McQuail running to lead the federal NDP
The Lucknow Sentinel
McQuail and his wife Fran are organic farmers who helped start what is now known as the Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario.
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