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SPORTS BRIEFS: North Stars dominate at home tournament
N’STARS SHINE AT FATHER’S DAY TOURNAMENT Three Owen Sound North Stars box lacrosse teams won gold at the annual Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Father’s Day Classic. In the gold-medal contests, the North Stars under-17 team topped the Sarnia Pacers 8-2, the North Stars under-11 squad beat London 5-1, and the North Stars under-9 team edged […]
Teeswater Kinsmen donate $10K to Wingham hospital CT scanner campaign
The Kinsmen Club of Teeswater and District recently donated $10,000 to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together campaign to fund a new CT scanner at the hospital. “Having access to good quality healthcare close to home is important to all the Kinsmen,” Kinsmen President Matt Ireland said in a news release. “We’re happy to be […]
Thousands flock to Goderich airport to see Lancaster’s return
GODERICH – More than 10,000 people visited the Goderich Regional Airport to see the return of the Second World War-era Lancaster FM213 bomber. The Lancaster touched down at the airport on the morning of June 14 — 60 years to the day after it first landed in Goderich. Purchased by the Goderich legion, the bomber […]
Great Lakes region to host sixth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
https://www.glc.org/wp-content/uploads/GLC-Logo-1200px-bluesquare.jpg News Great Lakes region to host sixth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz Ann Arbor, Mich. – Organizations across the region will work together
Limited access to health care contributes to higher rural death rates | Great Lakes Echo
Rural Michigan residents who suffer from a chronic illness that requires specialized treatment may have to drive hours to receive care.
That barrier to access to health care is one reason rural county death rates tend to be higher than their urban counterparts, according to Robert Howe, the medical director of the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department.
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Old Lake Michigan shipwreck visible again after burial under sand | Great Lakes Echo
Look fast or you may miss an elusive 170-year-old sunken schooner off the coast of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.
The mostly intact shipwreck, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in early April, isn’t always visible, even though it’s in very shallow waters, said Tamara Thomsen, a Wisconsin Historical Society maritime archaeologist.
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