Annual blessing of the port marks start of shipping season

Annual blessing of the port marks start of shipping season
Great Lakes Commission
The Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers held its annual Blessing of the Port ceremony this evening at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota. The event marked the […]
The Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers held its annual Blessing of the Port ceremony this evening at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota. The event marked the […]
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Annual blessing of the port marks start of shipping season

Hospitality and tourism industry scrambling to find seasonal summer help

Hospitality and tourism industry scrambling to find seasonal summer help
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Michigan’s tourism industry is preparing for another busy season, with strong visitor demand expected across the state. However, industry experts warn that staffing challenges remain a key concern.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Michigan’s tourism industry is preparing for another busy season, with strong visitor demand expected across the state. However, industry experts warn that staffing challenges remain a key concern.
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Hospitality and tourism industry scrambling to find seasonal summer help

Manitowoc greets SS Badger May 15 with food trucks and music

Manitowoc greets SS Badger May 15 with food trucks and music
Great Lakes Commission
The SS Badger’s 2026 season starts May 15 with welcome events in Manitowoc and Ludington, Michigan, plus a new documentary premiere May 17. Read the full story by the Herald Times […]
The SS Badger’s 2026 season starts May 15 with welcome events in Manitowoc and Ludington, Michigan, plus a new documentary premiere May 17. Read the full story by the Herald Times […]
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Manitowoc greets SS Badger May 15 with food trucks and music

Buoy network deployed on Lake Erie for summer season

Buoy network deployed on Lake Erie for summer season
Great Lakes Commission
A network of scientific buoys is being deployed across Lake Erie for the summer season to provide real-time data on wave conditions, water temperature, wind, and water quality for boaters, […]
A network of scientific buoys is being deployed across Lake Erie for the summer season to provide real-time data on wave conditions, water temperature, wind, and water quality for boaters, […]
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Buoy network deployed on Lake Erie for summer season

Sailboats lifted into Lake Michigan mark start of Milwaukee sailing season

Sailboats lifted into Lake Michigan mark start of Milwaukee sailing season
Great Lakes Commission
It’s the unofficial start to summer at the McKinley Marina, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the staff lifted dozens of boats into Lake Michigan for Big Boat Day. Read the full […]
It’s the unofficial start to summer at the McKinley Marina, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the staff lifted dozens of boats into Lake Michigan for Big Boat Day. Read the full […]
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Sailboats lifted into Lake Michigan mark start of Milwaukee sailing season

Water levels on 4 Great Lakes forecast to remain above last year’s levels

Water levels on 4 Great Lakes forecast to remain above last year’s levels
Great Lakes Commission
Water levels on lakes Michigan, Huron, Superior and St. Clair are forecast to remain above last year’s levels through the boating season after a spring marked by heavy snowmelt and […]
Water levels on lakes Michigan, Huron, Superior and St. Clair are forecast to remain above last year’s levels through the boating season after a spring marked by heavy snowmelt and […]
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Water levels on 4 Great Lakes forecast to remain above last year’s levels

Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow

Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow
Great Lakes Echo
By Lily Cole Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
By Lily Cole Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
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Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow

Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 

Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 
The Lucknow Sentinel
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting was held April 11 in […]
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting was held April 11 in […]
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Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 

Kincardine teen launching racing analytics app tested at Grand Bend Motorplex

Kincardine teen launching racing analytics app tested at Grand Bend Motorplex
Kincardine News
Designed by 17-year-old Kincardine high school student Shareef Faddah, the RevLine Racing platform uses cell phone GPS to track run times and includes features like performance records, leaderboards, and more.
Designed by 17-year-old Kincardine high school student Shareef Faddah, the RevLine Racing platform uses cell phone GPS to track run times and includes features like performance records, leaderboards, and more.
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Kincardine teen launching racing analytics app tested at Grand Bend Motorplex

Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover piping plovers across the Great Lakes

Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover piping plovers across the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Commission
Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years. Read […]
Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years. Read […]
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Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover piping plovers across the …

Lake Ontario levels rising as Sodus Point prepares for potential flooding

Lake Ontario levels rising as Sodus Point prepares for potential flooding
Great Lakes Commission
Rising water levels on Lake Ontario are prompting local officials in Sodus Point to prepare for possible flooding, with conditions already trending upward early in the spring season. Read the […]
Rising water levels on Lake Ontario are prompting local officials in Sodus Point to prepare for possible flooding, with conditions already trending upward early in the spring season. Read the […]
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Lake Ontario levels rising as Sodus Point prepares for potential flooding

A record-breaking cruise season is officially underway in Milwaukee

A record-breaking cruise season is officially underway in Milwaukee
Great Lakes Commission
The Viking Polaris, the biggest Great Lakes cruise ship, arrived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday. The Polaris is the first of 64 cruise ships that will visit Milwaukee between April […]
The Viking Polaris, the biggest Great Lakes cruise ship, arrived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday. The Polaris is the first of 64 cruise ships that will visit Milwaukee between April […]
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A record-breaking cruise season is officially underway in Milwaukee
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