How much ice will be on the Great Lakes this year? Forecasters make prediction.

Interlochen Public Radio
A warm spell in February meant record low ice coverage on the Great Lakes at the end of last winter.
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Huge piece of 19th century vessel washes ashore in Southwestern Ontario

London Free Press
A large section of a 19th-century vessel has washed up on the shore of Lake Erie in this lakeside community near Chatham.
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Mother of missing London student stuck in ‘bad dream’

London Free Press
There’s no new year for the mother of a missing Fanshawe College student, who vanished a month ago in Central Elgin.
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The year in news: LFP’s 50 most-read stories of 2024

London Free Press
Here are the most-read stories of 2024 from The London Free Press and lfpress.com:
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Brothers donate part of 150-year family farm to conservation agency

London Free Press
A family whose Elgin County farm goes back 150 years has donated part of the land to a conservation authority facing environmental challenges.
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How low have Lake Erie water levels dropped? What December projections show

Great Lakes Commission
As colder winter weather impacts Lake Erie, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts water levels in the lake will continue to drop. Read the full story by the Erie […]
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Walleye, yellow perch hatch results in for Lake Erie

Great Lakes Commission
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently revealed the results from the annual Lake Erie fish surveys with mixed hatch results. The annual trawl surveys revealed that walleye hatches were […]
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Land ho! Big machine’s long voyage to Southwestern Ontario finally reaches shore

London Free Press
An enormous shipment bound for an Elgin County tool and die company has finally arrived at a Lake Erie beach town after a three-month voyage that began more than 12,000 kilometres away.
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Maritime Time: Seiche on the lake

Interlochen Public Radio
Seiches on the Great Lakes have a violent history.
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Missing Fanshawe student’s ‘devastated’ mom haunted by possibilities

London Free Press
The mother of a missing Fanshawe College student says she’s haunted by possible reasons why her daughter disappeared more than 10 days ago. Nidhua Muktadir, 19, reported missing Dec. 4, was last seen the day before on Hawk Cliff Road in Central Elgin, about five kilometres northeast of Port Stanley
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Study reveals cleaner water could hurt some Lake Erie fish

Great Lakes Commission
Cleaner water could have negative impacts on certain types of fish in Lake Erie, a study by researchers at Ohio State and other universities found. This is due to reduced […]
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Man, 21, charged after two truck driver struck by vehicle pulled from ditch

London Free Press
A 21-year-old London man is facing several charges after a tow truck driver in Huron County was injured when a vehicle removed from a ditch sped away. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police and paramedics responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck on Airport Line between Huron Street and Thames
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