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The Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) embraced St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the March 17 meeting with most participants sporting green clothing and accessories. Passersby could be forgiven for thinking the Ripley-Huron Community Centre had been invaded by leprechauns as about two dozen participants were rather short in stature



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By Anna Ironside Postage stamps featuring wildlife are helping to fund conservation and bring awareness to communities about habitat protection throughout the Great Lakes region by centering species like the wood duck (Aix sponsa), wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and piping plover (Charadrius melodus).



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Outside, the Point Clark Community Centre looked like a scene from Disney’s Frozen, but inside, tables were loaded with warm casseroles contributed by about 60 Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) members for their first meeting of 2026 on Feb. 24. Following a hearty potluck lunch and friendly chatter, retired teacher Tim



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By Christian Vazquesz

A Michigan state senator is pushing for a statewide vote to expand the 10-cent bottle and can deposit law, while the Midwest Independent Retailers Association is calling for repeal of the law. Meanwhile, the state House approved a bill sponsored by a Clinton Township representative to give




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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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Do you have a child in your life who might be interested in horticulture? Nature activities? Cooking, baking, preserving and canning? Gardening? Horticulture themed crafts and making new friends? If you answered yes to any of these questions, did you know there is a local club for children ages six