Great Lakes Echo

Oaks under threat from invading insects, warming temperatures, disease | Great Lakes Echo

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By Eric Freedman Capital News Service The mighty oak may be in trouble in the Great Lakes region – and climate change is largely to blame. A mix of factors is in play, including rising temperatures, more severe and intense rainstorms, increasing susceptibility to plant-eating animals and vulnerability to disease-causing microorganisms, a new study from […]

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Lucknow Sentinel

Carving north of Lucknow turns heads

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A unique carving just north of Lucknow has been drawing a lot of attention over the past year. On the property of Cathy Hill and Greg Field, a huge chainsaw carving draws the attention of passersby with many stopping for a photo op. The carver behind the work of art is Adam Youngblut of Lucknow […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Site record set at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest

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While the 2,000-pound barrier remained elusive at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest on Saturday, winning grower Jeff Warner still had a lot to celebrate.  Not only did his 1,966.5-lb. gargantuan gourd set a new site record at the 39th annual event, but he smashed his own personal best by over 150 lbs., plus he finally got to celebrate a […]