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The Tom Thomson Art Gallery exhibition spaces are to close until spring as aging HVAC systems in the facility are replaced.  But while the exhibition rooms will be closed as of Monday, the tourism desk at the gallery will remain open to the public Monday to Friday to purchase merchandise, movie tickets and Supporter’s Circle […]

A mapping initiative dubbed Lakebed 2030 supports ongoing efforts to make the Great Lakes region more resilient to climate change. The project is working to identify areas prone to erosion, […]

The city of Grand Rapids has received a permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy for its Grand River restoration project. The project will restore rapids, […]

On Wednesday, a Michigan senate committee declined to vote on $50 million in grant funding for a massive mining project in the Upper Peninsula, leaving the money in limbo. Environmental […]

A local woman’s passion for preservation has led to the restoration of 271 headstones — and counting — at South Kinloss Cemetery in Lucknow.   “A lot of these were pioneer children. They died here and then their parents picked up and moved on, so there’s no one left for them,” explained Cherie Brogreen. “I […]

A bit of winter in the country did not hold back Brookside Public School from holding its annual holiday concert. Perfectly titled, “Winter in the Country,” the kindergarten to Grade 3/4 classes performed a variety of winter holiday-themed songs, dances, and acts. Some of the performances included titles such as “Holiday on the Farm,” “The […]

A proposed Michigan copper mine on the shores of Lake Superior is sparking fierce debate over environmental and economic priorities, as the state’s House Appropriations Committee approved $50 million in […]

The Brandon Road Interbasin Project at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Michigan is designed to keep invasive carps out of the Great Lakes. It’s a half mile long […]