Man’s ‘Around the Lake in 8 Days’ bike ride raises $25K for charity

Man’s ‘Around the Lake in 8 Days’ bike ride raises $25K for charity
Great Lakes Echo

By Camila Bello Castro 
A Chicago man biked around Lake Michigan in eight days, battling self-doubts and a major thunderstorm and raising $25,000 for the Michigan Credit Union Foundation, which advocates and promotes the credit union movement by providing educational opportunities and consumer awareness. 

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Western Mustangs O-line leading way in lethal running attack

Western Mustangs O-line leading way in lethal running attack
London Free Press
Old pals Keegan O’Neil and Erik Andersen are reunited again.
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Winless London Knights set to add six NHL draft picks into their lineup

Winless London Knights set to add six NHL draft picks into their lineup
London Free Press
The cavalry is coming, and a lot earlier than in many past seasons.
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Western Mustangs coach weighs in on the good, bad of CFL changes

Western Mustangs coach weighs in on the good, bad of CFL changes
London Free Press
Some of the Canadian Football League changes announced this week are perfect. But at the same time, don’t mess with the history of a unique sport and try to American-ize it too much. That was Western Mustangs coach Greg Marshall’s takeaway from the CFL’s decision to implement modifications to its game play and field configuration […]
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Hopes and Fishes

Interlochen Public Radio
In one of the most polluted parts of Lake Michigan, whitefish are thriving. Some people wonder if we should try to replicate that environment elsewhere to save the iconic species. But that could mean doing something untested and controversial.
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Players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial can return: NHL

London Free Press
The players, who are all unrestricted free agents, can sign with a team on Oct. 15 as they wait for full reinstatement.
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London Knights sending 10 players to NHL training camps

London Knights sending 10 players to NHL training camps
London Free Press
The London Knights had 10 players invited to NHL training camps this week
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Jaxon Cover ready to roll for new-look London Knights

Jaxon Cover ready to roll for new-look London Knights
London Free Press
Cover, a fourth-round OHL pick in 2024, is expected to rocket up NHL draft rankings this year.
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Mooz the dog helps scientists study threatened turtles  

Mooz the dog helps scientists study threatened turtles  
Great Lakes Echo

By Rachel Lewis  

The Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians' Natural Resources Department has been working to conserve the threatened wood turtle. Their top team member is Mooz, a 9-year-old labradoodle who has been helping his owner, Bill Parsons, find wood turtles for the past five years.

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Hometown Hero: St. Thomas mentors changing young lives one match at a time

Hometown Hero: St. Thomas mentors changing young lives one match at a time
London Free Press
Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin celebrates 55 years of guiding local youth. This is Part Five of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.
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They’ve been gathering stories in northern Michigan this week. Saturday, they’ll play them for you.

Interlochen Public Radio
Transom's Traveling Workshop came to Interlochen Public Radio this week. Ten audio journalists put together profiles of people in northern Michigan.
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Western Mustangs hope old injury won’t hinder season for QB Evan Hillock

Western Mustangs hope old injury won’t hinder season for QB Evan Hillock
London Free Press
Evan Hillock is aiming for a similar story.
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