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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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The 665-foot Viking Polaris will launch the season, which will continue through October, when it docks on Monday, April 20 in Detroit. Polaris ties for the largest cruise ship on […]
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Shipping on the Great Lakes got underway in earnest at the end of March. Green Bay, Wisconsin, handled about 1.6 million tons of cargo last year, down about 6% from […]
