Senate advances Great Lakes funding; Peters calls it the ‘most significant investment ever made’
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill Monday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, authorizing $475 million in annual funding for the program through 2030. Read the full […]
Weakened algae bloom now present in western Lake Erie
Great Lakes Commission
According to the latest forecast from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a cyanobacteria—or blue-green algae—bloom in western Lake Erie has weakened and moved away from Windsor-Essex, Ontario. Read […]
Shorewood Nature Preserve restoration project aims to protect Lake Michigan shoreline
Great Lakes Commission
A two-year restoration effort is getting underway at Shorewood Nature Preserve in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where volunteers and community groups are working to protect native habitat, improve public access and preserve […]
Aquifer breach occurs on Enbridge’s Line 5 in northern Wisconsin
Great Lakes Commission
Enbridge is responding to an aquifer breach that occurred last week on a $1 billion project to reroute its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin. Read the […]
Gannon celebrates one year of CLEER at Blasco Library
Great Lakes Commission
Gannon University marked one year since they opened their Center for Lake Erie Education and Research, or CLEER, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Since the site opened last October, more than 17,000 […]
Oswego weighs interim financing as Lake Michigan loan remains delayed
Great Lakes Commission
Local officials in Oswego, Illinois, are considering longer-term interim financing for the village’s Lake Michigan water connection as approval of a federal WIFIA loan continues to take longer than expected […]
Michigan Maritime Museum exhibit receives award
Great Lakes Commission
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, Michigan, has received the Michigan Historical Society’s Exhibit or Program of the Year Award for its exhibit, “Working the Water: Commercial Fishing on […]
Michigan racing to buy 485 acres on Lake Superior before private buyers snap it up
Great Lakes Commission
Michigan wildlife officials are seeking $2.1 million to buy 485 acres of forested land in the Upper Peninsula, including about 6,000 feet of Lake Superior shoreline. Read the full story […]
Joliet water tank project comes in at twice the estimated cost, a $20 million difference
Great Lakes Commission
The Joliet, Illinois, City Council on Tuesday approved a $41 million bid to build four tanks that will hold two days of water reserves once Joliet starts using Lake Michigan […]
Listing of the Week: $899,000 for a Lake Kasshabog cottage with a hot tub and multiple boat slips
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35 Fire Rte 75D, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, Ont. Lake: Lake Kasshabog Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 0.35-acre property and 1090 sq.-ft. cottage Frontage: 107 ft. Asking price: $899,000 Taxes: $4,305 in … Continued

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This laid-back island has 108 lakes, sandy beaches, and it’s still affordable
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Manitoulin Island the title of the largest freshwater island in the world, and its small, beachside towns and pristine forests feel relaxed, even in peak season. “You’re on island time … Continued

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$595K for a turnkey Frontenac cottage that comes with four water vessels
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1187 Louden Lane, Carnahan Lake, Frontenac, Ont. Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 575.1 ft. by  795.4 ft. List price: $595,000 Date listed: September 10, 2026 Realtor: Tammy Gurr Step inside this … Continued

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