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1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Lester Graham |Michigan Public

The last phase of construction is underway. This photo, taken in February, shows how much excavation was needed to prepare for the hundreds of thousands of tons of concrete that will be used to build the new lock. (Lester Graham/Michigan Public) May 15, 2025 Great Lakes, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Upper Peninsula, blue economy, Rural MichiganOne of the Great Lakes region’s most critical pieces of infrastructure is in Sault Ste.

1 month ago | greatlakesnow.org | Lester Graham |Michigan Public

May 13, 2025 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station is based in a building that was constructed in 1917, originally as a federal fish hatchery. It wasn’t the first on this site. An earlier hatchery was built in 1894. The U.S. government was trying to replenish the fish population. Lake trout, whitefish, and walleye were not reproducing at rates fast enough to keep up with the demand of commercial fishing.

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Lester Graham |Michigan Public

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station is based in a building that was constructed in 1917, originally as a federal fish hatchery. It wasn’t the first on this site. An earlier hatchery was built in 1894. The U.S. government was trying to replenish the fish population. Lake trout, whitefish, and walleye were not reproducing at rates fast enough to keep up with the demand of commercial fishing.

2 months ago | chalkbeat.org | Kate Wells |Michigan Public

Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Brandon and Sarah Reinkensmeyer were getting a relaxing, child-free weekend away. They were traveling out of state for a friend’s wedding, while Sarah’s mom was home with their two kids in Birmingham, Michigan. And then, on Saturday, they got a call from the hospital. “I don’t know if it was a nurse who called, or if it was CPS who called us,” Brandon said.

Feb 18, 2025 | greatlakesnow.org | Michigan Public |Adam Rayes |Sarah Cwiek

February 18, 2025 By Adam Yahya Rayes and Sarah Cwiek, Michigan PublicThe Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and  who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.