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UBC Local 2222 has been named winner of the 2026 Golden Sock Award. Now in its 11th year, Community Living Kincardine and District hosts the Lots of Socks window display competition in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, March 21. Each year, businesses, schools, and organizations are invited to decorate



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By Justin Fox Clausen Two insects are under consideration as Michigan's official state insect: the stonefly and, more recently, the Huron River leafhopper. The state is one of two in the country without an official insect.



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Huron Shores Hospice is inviting members of the community to take part in the 10th annual Hike for Hospice fundraising event taking place in May. “Whether walking in memory, in honour, or in support, every step helps provide comfort, dignity, and care when it is needed most,” the organization said



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Outside, the Point Clark Community Centre looked like a scene from Disney’s Frozen, but inside, tables were loaded with warm casseroles contributed by about 60 Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) members for their first meeting of 2026 on Feb. 24. Following a hearty potluck lunch and friendly chatter, retired teacher Tim



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By Sonja Krohn

DTE and Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest electric utilities, have ramped up tree trimming to improve reliability. Despite improvements, Michigan has the poorest reliability record among the Great Lakes states, the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan says.

The post Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability



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By Julia Belden

An Alanson-raised author whose book on Ernest Hemingway’s ties to Northern Michigan explains the region’s influence on the novelist’s work. The book “Picturing Hemingway’s Michigan,” has just been released in paperback.

The post Book explores Hemingway’s experiences ‘up north’ first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.



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If you squint hard enough, you can see it off on the horizon: The return of above-zero temperatures in London. Environment Canada’s forecast is calling for the mercury to finally move above the freezing mark by Tuesday, when a relatively balmy 1 C is expected – which would end a