Great Lakes Daily News

In the face of growing interest in Ohio as a data center hub, some people are worried about Ohio’s ability to keep up with the energy needs associated with these projects. A new report argues that an efficient energy permitting process is a key to making sure enough energy is available to continue to have these sorts of centers in the state without subjecting the state to soaring energy costs. Read the full story by Ohio Capital Journal.

In Michigan, a new landowner plans to cut off access to the Au Train Dam powerhouse in less than a month, forcing a scramble to shut down a system already in long-term noncompliance. Read the full story by MLive.

A 144-year-old shipwreck laying more than 100 feet under the bay of Green Bay near Chambers Island is Door County’s most recent addition to the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places. Read the full story by the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

In Michigan, the Silver Lake Sand Dunes is opening its 450 acres of open sand dune space once again for fat-tire bikers to climb up and glide down to the shoreline starting Monday, Dec. 15. Read the full story by MLive.

A long-planned revival of Elberta, Michigan’s, historic Lake Michigan waterfront is moving into its next phase after the state approved a parkland acquisition grant and the village selected a developer to lead public design work for a mixed-use site. Read the full story by MLive.

The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes began ice-breaking operations in the Great Lakes on Wednesday for the winter shipping season. Currently, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spar will manage the ice-breaking needs of Western Lake Superior, specifically Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. Read the full story by WXYZ-TV – Detroit, MI.

Some ice has started to form along Lake Erie’s western edge, though federal scientists say these patches represent only the earliest stages of freeze-up, not the onset of lake wide ice. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

Earlier this week, the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network announced an interactive mapping tool to help protect Michigan anglers looking to reel in a meal. Read the full story by Michigan Advance.

The village of Elberta, Michigan, has been awarded a $5.3 million grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the development of a waterfront park. The park project will be on 16 acres of property near the mouth of Betsie Bay, including Lake Michigan shoreline, which will eventually be transferred to the village from the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Read the full story by Benzie County Record Patriot.

Great Lakes shipping to ports like the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor and the Port of Chicago got off to a strong start in the 66^th navigation season. Read the full story by The Times of Northwest Indiana.