by Kevin Boyle | Jan 20, 2022 | Island Currents, News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has pegged $226 million for design and pre-construction work on a lock and dam project to keep Asian Carp out of Lake Michigan. The construction would be 50 miles downstream of Chicago. The funding is coming from the federal...
by Kevin Boyle | Jan 13, 2022 | Island Currents, News
Concerns about Lake Michigan seem to have subsided of late—along with the water level. But, it turns out the lake that is trumpeted as salt free is, in fact, getting saltier. Lily Bohlke produced a story about it for Michigan News connection: The Great Lakes hold...
by Kevin Boyle | Jan 12, 2022 | Island Currents, News
GLIA member Neebish Island up in the St. Mary’s River is having trouble with their ferry service. The ferry captain has canceled the last three trips according to a report from 9&10 News. The captain said he couldn’t get deck hands for the trip because...
by Kevin Boyle | Jan 12, 2022 | News
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services says consumers should be on the lookout for scammers trying to make hay wit the recent announcement of auto insurance refunds in Michigan. Here’s their Press Release: The Michigan Department of...
by Kevin Boyle | Dec 20, 2021 | Island Currents, News
The Traverse Ticker is reporting about a Pickleball court shortage down there. Turns out that Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U-S—that’s according to the Economist—and communities can’t keep up with the demand. The island has two dedicated outdoor...
