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The winners of the 2018 Innovation Awards across 13 categories were presented at the International BoatBuilder’s Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) on October 2. The awards are judged by eight professionals…

The Michigan Clean Marina Program announced seven marinas across Michigan have been added to the Certified Clean Marinas list. Each has a three-year term and followed a specific certification process…

Scout Boats honored two Great Lakes dealers at its 2019 Dealer Meeting. SkipperBud’s Grand Haven received the Top Midwest / West Coast Dealer award, and Maple City Marine in Chatham,…

Miller Boat Line has ordered a new 140-foot-long, 38.5-foot-wide ferry to join its current fleet of four passenger/vehicle ferries. The drive-on, drive-off ferries can accommodate 26 vehicles or 600 passengers…

The Ohio Environmental Council and a brewery in Ohio created a beer that looks like algae, creatively called the “Ale’gae Bloom.” The 7.2 percent Sour Double IPA does not contain…

What was once the site of Whitehall Leather Co. tannery has been redeveloped into a brand-new waterfront community. Tannery Bay has opened in Whitehall, Michigan, with access to Lake Michigan,…

The National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo has added a tugboat named Ohio, thanks to the Great Lakes Towing Co. The museum had the tugboat donated to them,…

Scientists say 40 to 50 million goldfish are living in the waters of Lake Ontario. People dumping the fish into the lake’s waters is a large reason they have integrated…

To honor those who are serving or retired law enforcement, firefighter or military, Centurion has announced sales incentives exclusively to service men and women. The offer includes $7,000 off MSRP…

A marketing partnership between several Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces hopes to attract cruise ships to the area. Several government and other officials made the announcement in early September…