The S.S. Badger car and passenger ferry’s 2026 season will run from May 15 to October 11, making four-hour trips to and from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Ludington, Michigan. The ferry […]
By Joshua Kim
“Chicago Transit Hikes," a new book by Lindsay Welbers, aims to help Chicago residents and visitors reach outdoor recreation sites car-free.
The post Book helps residents, visitors, use Chicago’s public transit to access recreational sites first appeared on Great Lakes Echo. Already known for building a wooden electric vehicle while in high school, a London engineering student is now set to unveil a modular home prototype he believes could help address the city’s housing and homelessness crises. While modular homes aren’t a new concept, Ribal Zebian – now a student at
After a successful roll out of in-car cameras, which incorporated an automated licence plate recognition system, South Bruce OPP is joining other West Region detachments in adding body-worn cameras for each individual officer. The cameras are worn on the front of the officer’s vest and are clearly visible to anyone
On Michigan’s Beaver Island, located in Lake Michigan, the cost to ferry a vehicle back and forth to the mainland can be a steep deterrent to removing broken down cars […]
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueria
Frank Boles, a retired Central Michigan University historian, has spent decades documenting Michigan’s past. His latest book, “Visiting Mackinac: 150 Years of Tourism at Michigan’s Fabled Straits,” explores how Mackinac Island and the surrounding Straits region became a hub for travelers from across the country.
The Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that hit a 14-year-old cyclist then sped off. According to Huron County OPP, the collision took place on collision on Bluewater Highway, north of Airport Road, in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh around 8 p.m. on Oct. 15. Following the collision, which knocked a passenger
The SS Badger car ferry offers daily roundtrips between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, through October 12th. Read the full story by Post-Crescent.
Canada can't hope to lead in a vital global industry by shutting itself off from competition, a McMaster University prof says
The Lake Michigan car ferry, S.S. Badger, crashed into a docked ship last week when its engines didn’t respond. The engines are in working order despite this anomaly, but the […]