Tag: Michigan
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now moored on National Register of Historic Places | Great Lakes Now
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Eric Freedman, Great Lakes Echo
A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The three-masted Mojave, only 1 year old at the time, went down in heavy weather while northbound on the route from Chicago to Buffalo with a load of grain.
New Michigan law targets ‘flushable’ wipes – Great Lakes Commission
A new Michigan law is aimed at limiting what can be considered as a “flushable” wipe. Manufacturers are no longer allowed to market the wipes in Michigan as “flushable” and […]
To tackle climate change, Michigan enlists a ‘corps’ of volunteers – Great Lakes Commission
The MI Healthy Climate Corps sends civil servants to help local communities prepare for the devastating effects of climate change. The first class of corps members are tackling climate problems […]
South Barrington moves ahead with plan to acquire Lake Michigan water – Great Lakes Commission
Officials in South Barrington, Illinois, are continuing to pursue a plan to bring drinking water from Lake Michigan to town—and they’ve hired an engineering firm to help them with the […]
The most boats ever will compete in the 100th Bayview Yacht Club race to Mackinac Island – Great Lakes Commission
Billed as the “world’s longest continuously run long-distance freshwater yacht race,” the Bayview Mackinac Race is set to start Saturday. A record-setting 334 boats have registered for the 100th year […]