The village of Elberta, Michigan, has been awarded a $5.3 million grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the development of a waterfront park. The park project will […]
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Fundraising is underway for a $450,000 project to restore the exterior of the Big Sable Point Lighthouse keepers’ dwelling at Ludington State Park. Read the full story by MLive.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is recommending a 39% reduction in the lake whitefish quota for commercial fishers in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan but no change in […]
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Canadian builder, owner, and pilot of the houseboat, The Neverlanding, wanted to sail her through the Straits of Mackinac, down Lake Michigan to be in Chicago by Christmas. Wintry weather […]
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The outcome of a municipal court trial in Shorewood, Wisconsin, could become a decisive flashpoint over public access to Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Similar legal battles have been settled in other […]
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A shipwreck from 145 years ago still litters the bottom of Lake Michigan near Frankfort, Michigan, that sparked a haunting mystery that continues to be part of Great Lakes lore: […]
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A pair of snowy owls spotted along Lake Michigan beach draws crowds in Chicago. Read the full story by the Associated Press.
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In Michigan, water safety advocates applauded the promotion of South Haven’s new police chief, pointing out how he has deep experience in water safety and lifeguard training. Read the full […]
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports that the annual Chinook salmon spawning run in the Door County, Wisconsin, region is proceeding on schedule and showing strong signs for the […]
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A federal judge has ruled that an Elk Rapids, Michigan, food processing company illegally polluted wetlands and tributaries that drain to Elk Lake and ultimately to Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse […]
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Last week, nuclear accountability organizations filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the owner of the Palisades nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan in Covert, Michigan. […]
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It was 67 years ago Tuesday that the SS Carl D. Bradley sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan near Beaver Island, claiming the lives of thirty-three men. On Saturday, […]