Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region

Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region
Great Lakes Echo
By Joshua Kim “Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.
By Joshua Kim “Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.
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Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region

The maritime border with Canada runs for hundreds of miles across water no cutter can watch at once. The Coast Guard just put an orange drone on Lake Erie that stays out 100 days at a time

The maritime border with Canada runs for hundreds of miles across water no cutter can watch at once. The Coast Guard just put an orange drone on Lake Erie that stays out 100 days at a time
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed two autonomous orange Saildrone vessels on Lake Erie as part of a larger 16-drone program to monitor the U.S.–Canada maritime border, track vessel traffic, […]
The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed two autonomous orange Saildrone vessels on Lake Erie as part of a larger 16-drone program to monitor the U.S.–Canada maritime border, track vessel traffic, […]
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The maritime border with Canada runs for hundreds of miles across water no cutt…

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.
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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Rising costs complicate Michigan roadwork projects

Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact spring melt

Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact spring melt
Great Lakes Echo
By Riley Wilson Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.
By Riley Wilson Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.
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Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact sp…

PHOTOS: Girls in Aviation Day at London International Airport

PHOTOS: Girls in Aviation Day at London International Airport
The London Free Press
The hands-on event introduces students to different aspects of aviation through aircraft tours, demonstrations and interactive activities.
The hands-on event introduces students to different aspects of aviation through aircraft tours, demonstrations and interactive activities.
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PHOTOS: Girls in Aviation Day at London International Airport

Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads

Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads
Great Lakes Echo
By Carly Carter Bat populations are plummeting in Minnesota as the deadly white-nose syndrome spreads across caves.
By Carly Carter Bat populations are plummeting in Minnesota as the deadly white-nose syndrome spreads across caves.
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Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads

Peters introduces bipartisan bill to bolster Great Lakes conservation efforts

Peters introduces bipartisan bill to bolster Great Lakes conservation efforts
Great Lakes Commission
A new bill would designate the Great Lakes Commission as the Regional Great Lakes Partnership under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Regional Ocean Partnerships Program. This designation ensures that […]
A new bill would designate the Great Lakes Commission as the Regional Great Lakes Partnership under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Regional Ocean Partnerships Program. This designation ensures that […]
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Peters introduces bipartisan bill to bolster Great Lakes conservation efforts

PCBs linger in Great Lakes waterways. What to know about the toxic chemical

PCBs linger in Great Lakes waterways. What to know about the toxic chemical
Great Lakes Commission
PCBs — toxic industrial chemicals banned in the U.S. decades ago — still persist in Great Lakes waterways because they accumulate in sediment and move through the food chain, especially […]
PCBs — toxic industrial chemicals banned in the U.S. decades ago — still persist in Great Lakes waterways because they accumulate in sediment and move through the food chain, especially […]
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PCBs linger in Great Lakes waterways. What to know about the toxic chemical

Study: Mulch, shade most effective methods of supporting Christmas tree survival 

Study: Mulch, shade most effective methods of supporting Christmas tree survival 
Great Lakes Echo
By Owen McCarthy A new study finds more natural methods of bolstering Christmas tree survival are more effective than chemical treatments.
By Owen McCarthy A new study finds more natural methods of bolstering Christmas tree survival are more effective than chemical treatments.
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Study: Mulch, shade most effective methods of supporting Christmas tree surviva…

Police search in Kincardine leads to two arrests, multiple charges

Police search in Kincardine leads to two arrests, multiple charges
Kincardine News
Two Kincardine residents are facing a long list of charges after police executed a search warrant in Kincardine, resulting in the seizure of a slew of suspected drugs. An investigation initiated by the South Bruce OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) led investigators to an address in Kincardine where the search was conducted beginning at 6 […]
Two Kincardine residents are facing a long list of charges after police executed a search warrant in Kincardine, resulting in the seizure of a slew of suspected drugs. An investigation initiated by the South Bruce OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) led investigators to an address in Kincardine where the search was conducted beginning at 6 […]
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Police search in Kincardine leads to two arrests, multiple charges

Lucknow Smile Cookie sales raise $8,157 for student nutrition

Lucknow Smile Cookie sales raise $8,157 for student nutrition
The Lucknow Sentinel
This year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign raised $8,157 in Lucknow. Smile Cookies were available for sale from April 27 to May 3 with 100 per cent of the proceeds from the Lucknow location donated to VON’s Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP) in Grey Bruce, which helps provide nutritious food to all students on a […]
This year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign raised $8,157 in Lucknow. Smile Cookies were available for sale from April 27 to May 3 with 100 per cent of the proceeds from the Lucknow location donated to VON’s Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP) in Grey Bruce, which helps provide nutritious food to all students on a […]
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Lucknow Smile Cookie sales raise $8,157 for student nutrition

London storm fallout: Hydro outages persist, cleanup continues, no injuries

London storm fallout: Hydro outages persist, cleanup continues, no injuries
The London Free Press
The morning after the night before – London was continuing to clean up on Wednesday after powerful storms swept through the city and region, downing trees and cutting power to a swath of the city’s east end. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to London Hydro, more than 1,300 customers remained without power in the […]
The morning after the night before – London was continuing to clean up on Wednesday after powerful storms swept through the city and region, downing trees and cutting power to a swath of the city’s east end. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to London Hydro, more than 1,300 customers remained without power in the […]
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London storm fallout: Hydro outages persist, cleanup continues, no injuries
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