Excessive rainfall in Michigan may affect nutrients in soil amid fertilizer price increases

Excessive rainfall in Michigan may affect nutrients in soil amid fertilizer price increases
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Barnes  Michigan's supply of nitrogen and phosphorus-based fertilizers has taken a hit from shipping disruptions caused by the U.S. war with Iran. High prices and historic flooding are causing problems for the state's corn and soybean farmers.
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Refuge in the Windy City: Declining wetland bird makes a home in downtown Chicago

Refuge in the Windy City: Declining wetland bird makes a home in downtown Chicago
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  While urbanization continues to displace natural ecosystems across the Great Lakes region, one declining wetland bird has managed to adapt to city life -- the black-crowned night heron.
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Public asked for input on future of tourism in Kincardine

Public asked for input on future of tourism in Kincardine
Kincardine News
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is inviting residents, visitors, and businesses to help shape the future of tourism by providing input into the development of a new tourism strategy. In partnership with the Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), the MOK is gathering feedback over the coming months to help identify
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Indoor garden party held by Ripley and District Horticultural Society

Indoor garden party held by Ripley and District Horticultural Society
Kincardine News
There is a saying among the executive this year: “If the weather’s bad, there must be a horticultural society meeting.” Somehow the third Wednesday of the month is an unreliable day to gather. The June 17 meeting was no different, but the evening rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the
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Grey-Bruce hospitals get funding increases

Grey-Bruce hospitals get funding increases
The Lucknow Sentinel
Provincial health care funding increases amount to about $10 million additional dollars over last year.
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Tornado activity surpasses yearly average as peak season begins

Tornado activity surpasses yearly average as peak season begins
Great Lakes Echo
By Demonte Thomas Michigan has already exceeded its average annual tornado count. The active season comes as communities across the state continue recovering from severe weather that has left behind widespread damage.
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Great Lakes states and provinces to host eighth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz

Great Lakes states and provinces to host eighth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan — Organizations across the region will come together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the eighth annual Great Lakes
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