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North East marina manager looks ahead, prepares for boating season Tim Truitt has never been far from the water. He grew up running in and out of the bayfront landmark that used to be called...
State funds earmarked for Washburn Marina repairs The City of Washburn in northern Wisconsin will receive $405,000 from the state Recreational Boating Facilities Grant...
Grand Marais ready to receive its $40,000 from Reader's Digest online contest All 300 residents of the U.P. town of Grand Marais are expected to turn out Saturday for a long-awaited sight: the $40,000...
Marina to open all slips to boaters this season The coming boating season in Thunder Bay should enjoy calmer waters, especially near shore. All of the slips at Marina Park...
Rochester marina plans get $1.5M infusion Plans to redevelop the Port of Rochester will get a $1.45 million shot in the arm from the U.S. Department of the Interior.U...
Marinas are first to come out of recession Marinas have weathered the recession better than any sector of the marine industry and likely will remain solid investments...
Extension Helps Businesses Become Clean Marinas When Wisconsin boaters take to the water, they want to know they can fish and enjoy water sports without worrying about...
Saugatuck Township board postpones harbor decision Holland, MI — An agreement to form a group to oversee the Saugatuck harbor sailed smoothly through two city councils...
Marina proposes dock expansion   Boating speeds and dock lengths are concerns for neighbours in the vicinity of a proposed marina expansion on Lake...
SOS: Save Grand Marais, MI, Harbor of Refuge Please Help With Your Cheers Lake Superior is losing this crucial Harbor of Refuge. It's rapidly filling in with sand. Requests for government help...
Marinas fear falling lake levels A lack of winter precipitation could mean below-average water levels in the Great Lakes this summer, causing problems for...
Public raises safety concerns over proposed marina expansion SPRING LAKE — About 40 people weighed in on a proposed expansion of Barrett Boat Works, which includes the addition of...
'It's over,' mayor says as Riviera Beach voters approve ballot item to block Rybovich marina deal RIVIERA BEACH — Voters approved the citizen-initiated referendum on the future of Riviera Beach marina Tuesday, giving...
Marina in Salem sold for $2.3M He was the longtime president of Salem South Coastwatch, an environmental group, and has served as both president and...
Wisconsin names first Clean Marinas The new Wisconsin Clean Marina program has certified its first four marinas: Port Washington Marina, SkipperBud's Harbor...
'Transient marina' resurfaces He supports the incumbent mayor's proposal for a downtown marina, but Rick Limoges questions whether Eddie Francis is...
Ohio to build $4M marina at Caesar Creek An estimated $4 million marina is set for Caesar Creek State Park, located in Warren County. The full-service facility,...
Skipper Bud's launches $1 million remodeling project Unfazed by a slowdown in boat sales, Pewaukee-based Skipper Bud's has launched a $1 million remodeling project. When...
Egg Harbor Marina to be dedicated Saturday The dedication this Saturday of Egg Harbor's new $6.4-million, 63-slip marina is the concluding act in a drama that has...
New Wisconsin marina rules and standards introduced With the boating season shaping up to be a good one, some of the marinas near the Great Lakes are working on ways hard to...
Van Snider and the Clean Marina Program Michigan is home to 750 marinas and has the highest amount of registered boats for any state in the nation, but the boating...
Waterfront symposium set for Portland, Maine Registration is now open for the Working Waterways and Waterfronts National Symposium on Water Access, set for Sept. 27-30...
Water levels slightly down; OK for marinas Like the up-and-down air temperatures of the spring and early summer in Michigan, Great Lakes water levels are also an ever-...
Marina on Toledo City Council agenda Toledo City Council Tuesday will take up the issue of who will manage the Skyway Marina on the city's east side and the...
Manatee marine industry hoping for boost from bill Some local companies are rooting for measures under consideration in the Florida Legislature meant to preserve boatyards and...
Clayton gets $1.1m to build 50 boat slips The Clayton Local Development Corp. has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant to build 50 boat slips and a shower...
Toledo city council to consider possible marina contract Considering city leaders have been so busy with the budget crisis, marina operations were not high on the priority list --...
National Marina Day Web site debuts The Association of Marina Industries launched the National Marina Day Web site. Users of the site will see some of the...
South End Marina up for sale again For sale: Huge beachfront property on Lake Erie. Tremendous views from towering heights. Includes pier and water rights,...
MI Clean Marina Program: Public-private partners work together to improve water quality - Part 1   This is the first in a three part series on the Michigan Clean Marina Program. The Michigan Clean Marina...

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