Tag: Daily News
Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick’s Day tradition. How did it start?
In 1962, Chicago city workers dumped 100 pounds of dye into the river flowing through downtown Chicago. It left the river emerald green for an entire week and kick-started an […]
What’s at the bottom of the empty Soo Locks? A fork, jewelry and 13 tons of debris
With more than 4,000 vessels traveling through the Soo Locks each year, sometimes the biggest mystery when the huge chambers are emptied for annual maintenance is what treasures might be […]
Marathon gets $450,000 to improve Lake Superior beach attraction
The tourism industry on the north shore of Lake Superior is getting a boost from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation with $450,000 in funding for the Town of Marathon […]
Great Lakes shipwreck hunters had a banner year in 2021 searching for remains of old vessels
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society had one of its most successful seasons ever in 2021 while searching for wrecks. Read the full story by WJBK-TV – Ferndale, MI.
New underwater spearfishing licenses will expand fishing on Lakes Michigan, Huron
Starting April 1, underwater spearfishing in Michigan will expand to include the chance to harvest additional species, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Read the full story by […]