Author: Owen Sound Sun Times
Stalled plan revived to bring electricity under Lake Erie from Canada
A proposal to build an underwater line to transmit electricity from Canada to Erie County is once again seeking government approvals. Read the full story by the Erie-Times News.
Is Ottawa County’s groundwater running out — and can snow help?
Ottawa County, Michigan, relies on two aquifers for groundwater: a shallow upper glacial aquifer and a much deeper one known as the Marshall Sandstone. When snow melts in the spring, […]
U.S. Justice Department weighs in on Enbridge Line 5 litigation
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to delay the shutdown of Enbridge Line 5 as the fight over whether or not to reroute or shut down the pipeline altogether […]
SS Badger 2026 season brings murder mystery, cruises to Lake Michigan
The S.S. Badger car and passenger ferry’s 2026 season will run from May 15 to October 11, making four-hour trips to and from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Ludington, Michigan. The ferry […]
Lake Erie is nearly frozen over: Could it hit a rare full freeze?
Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory show Lake Erie’s ice coverage surged from under 2% on January 14 to nearly 85% by January […]