Toledo summit is focused on restoring Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes region

Toledo summit is focused on restoring Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes region
Great Lakes Commission
An Areas of Concern Cross-Agency Partnership Summit in Toledo, Ohio, is bringing together federal, state and local partners to restore Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes region. Read the […]
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BGSU students researching key aspect of Ohio wetlands implementation

BGSU students researching key aspect of Ohio wetlands implementation
Great Lakes Commission
Bowling Green State University biology students have made the University’s Ecology Research Station home to dozens of mini experiments to support the state of Ohio’s efforts to mitigate harmful algal blooms in Lake […]
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Frankfort Ironman winner ekes out victory with 4 seconds to spare, in honor of late father

Interlochen Public Radio
Some 1,800 athletes competed in the Ironman in Frankfort on Sunday — swimming, biking, and running a total of 70.3 miles.
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Ben Wilmott lauds London Knights chance, reunites with Henry Brzustewicz

Ben Wilmott lauds London Knights chance, reunites with Henry Brzustewicz
London Free Press
Henry Brzustewicz is on his way to becoming one of the best defencemen in the OHL this season.
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Cleveland emerges as ‘standout destination’ in growing Great Lakes cruise market

Cleveland emerges as ‘standout destination’ in growing Great Lakes cruise market
Great Lakes Commission
In Ohio, the port of Cleveland is poised to set a modern-day record for cruise passengers in 2025, with 8,000 people on 53 sailings disembarking in downtown this year. Read […]
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COMMENTARY: Stone Lab project measures invasive goby’s impact

COMMENTARY: Stone Lab project measures invasive goby’s impact
Great Lakes Commission
Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory on Gibraltar Island, Ohio, offers scholarships for students enrolled in classes each summer through its Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program. One project collected close […]
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WBGU-PBS brings Lake Erie’s lighthouse stories to life this fall

WBGU-PBS brings Lake Erie’s lighthouse stories to life this fall
Great Lakes Commission
WBGU-PBS is premiering a three-part docuseries that explores the history and legacy of eight Ohio lighthouses on Lake Erie and the people working to preserve them. The series is scheduled […]
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Lake Erie’s algal bloom shrinks, but toxin levels remain a concern

Lake Erie’s algal bloom shrinks, but toxin levels remain a concern
Great Lakes Commission
Lake Erie’s cyanobacteria bloom has shrunk to an area of approximately 300 square miles, but officials continue to warn that the water remains toxic and residents should exercise caution. Read […]
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Ohio Department of Agriculture receives $1M grant to expand conservation of Western Lake Erie Basin

Ohio Department of Agriculture receives $1M grant to expand conservation of Western Lake Erie Basin
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative awarded the Ohio Department of Agriculture a $1 million grant to help expand conservation efforts in the Western Lake Erie Basin to help […]
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Sediment removal begins soon behind Gorge Dam on Cuyahoga River

Sediment removal begins soon behind Gorge Dam on Cuyahoga River
Great Lakes Commission
A major step in the eventual removal of the Gorge Dam from the Cuyahoga River is about to commence. Dignitaries including Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. EPA Region 5 […]
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Pushing the Boundary

Interlochen Public Radio
In the early 1800s, a group of politicians decided part of the Ohio border should move farther north. It started a decades-long border fight between Michigan and Ohio. There were winners. There were losers. And in the end, it shaped the states as we know them.
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Cyanobacteria bloom, a common summer nuisance on Lake Erie, has formed in the water

Cyanobacteria bloom, a common summer nuisance on Lake Erie, has formed in the water
Great Lakes Commission
A cyanobacteria bloom is expanding in western Lake Erie, covering an area of about 160 square miles from the shoreline of Monroe County, Michigan, to the shoreline of Ottawa County, […]
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