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The Lake St. Clair Network is always trying to stay abreast of lake related news stories around Lake St. Clair. The most recent stories will always be available from the home page. Older stories are moved off the home page, and stored here in the news archives. All stories here link directly to their original news source. We are proud to have links to over a year of lake, fishing, and boating related stories, and hope that this information will be useful to you.


2002
2001

 

January - 2002
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Local ice boater is North American champ... Michigan Boat, Sport & Fishing Show a must... 'Sixth Great Lake' finally gets it due
Thu Jan 31 2002

Michigan Fishing Report
Thu Jan 31 2002

Perch Point Winter Festival a 3-day funfest.... Detroit Area Steelheaders' schedule... New Baltimore Lions Winterfest next week
Thu Jan 24 2002

Fishermen with heart give to charity... Mudpuppies should be returned to water... MOPRA meeting in Mount Clemens
Thu Jan 17 2002

Michigan Fishing Report
Thu Jan 17 2002

Logjams imperil the Clinton
Tue Jan 15 2002

Big hauls on Lake St. Clair bring out ice anglers
Thu Jan 10 2002

Michigan Fishing Report
Thu Jan 10 2002

New Baltimore tops list for closed beaches in 2001
Thu Jan 10 2002

Colder weather marks the beginning of ice fishing season
Mon Jan 07 2002

Five-year recreation master plan drafted for St. Clair
Mon Jan 07 2002

Icy water home for Coast Guard rescue team
Sun Jan 06 2002

Ice Is Far From Solid, Authorities Say
Thu Jan 03 2002

Harrison Township boat livery featured on national television
Thu Jan 03 2002

Michigan Fishing Report
Thu Jan 03 2002

 

February - 2002
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Clinton Township ice boater wins World Championships
Thu Feb 28 2002

Local ice boater shines at World Championships... Senate passes Great Lakes drilling ban... Zebra mussels infest Higgins Lake
Thu Feb 21 2002

Locals take pride in sturgeon season (Cheboygan)
Sun Feb 17 2002

Everything is shipshape at Cobo's 44th annual Detroit Boat Show
Sat Feb 16 2002

Local charter captain asked to reveal fishing secrets... Warren pro angler gears up for boat Show
Thu Feb 14 2002

Swimmers chill for a cause
Mon Feb 04 2002

 

March - 2002
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Controlled marsh burn no problem, officials say
Fri Mar 29 2002

Levels of lakes on rise
Thu Mar 28 2002

New gun law may mean more boaters will be armed... Coast Guard preaches safety
Thu Mar 28 2002

... Lake levels remain up from last year
Thu Mar 28 2002

Donated watercraft to aid lake patrols
Tue Mar 26 2002

PCBs recently dumped
Fri Mar 22 2002

Want to learn to fish? Try Walleye University... Walleye Association Spring Party ...
Thu Mar 21 2002

St. Clair Shores Sail and Power Squadron a reality... Coast Guard Station to hold presentation... Largemouth bass virus into Michigan
Thu Mar 14 2002

Lakefront land protected
Wed Mar 13 2002

Lake levels likely to rise this summer
Fri Mar 08 2002

More drain tests sought
Wed Mar 13 2002

Metal plate is expected to keep PCBs out of lake
Fri Mar 08 2002

PCB lurks throughout Ten Mile Drain system
Thu Mar 07 2002

St. Clair Shores Drains have high PCB levels
Thu Mar 07 2002

Sanborn, Senate Committee pass hunting, fishing laws... Salmon Stakes fishing tournament
Thu Mar 07 2002

PCB found in two St. Clair Shores canals
Wed Mar 06 2002

 

April - 2002
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Coast Guard permits select boats on Rouge
Mon Apr 29 2002

Bass Season Opens June 15 -
MDNR

Fishing under a Krystal Blue sky... Committee talks trout
Thu Apr 25 2002

No-boat zone set near Selfridge
Wed Apr 24 2002

Annual St. John's Marsh Clean-up
Tue Apr 24 2002

Spill hunters test oil from Dearborn sewer
Thu Apr 18 2002

Steelheaders will long remember Don Redmond... Oil spill contained on Rouge River
Thu Apr 18 2002

Mystery deepens with second oil spill
Sun Apr 25 2002

Rouge River closed after second spill spotted
Sat Apr 13 2002

Oil spill fouls two waterways
Thu Apr 11 2002

Coast Guard seeking source of oil slick on Detroit, Rouge rivers
Wed April 10 2002

Lakes may get testing system
Tue April 09 2002

Walleye circuit hits Detroit River hosts on Detroit River
Thu April 04 2002

Sewers expected to help clean up lake
Wed April 03 2002

Neighbors dispute lakefront access
Mon April 01 2002

 

May - 2002
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At least 166 lakes have zebra mussels... Bluewater Kayak Club primes for summer
Thu May 30 2002

Metro Beach Boat Show full of gadgets
Thu May 30 2002

Fish test can prove health of local lakes
Tue May 28 2002

Coast Guard steps up security
Sun May 26 2002

Improved City Marina is Back
Fri May 25 2002

Threat causes brief shutdown on Canadian side of St. Clair river
Wed May 22 2002

Lake cleanup a good start for summer
Fri May 17 2002

PCB-affected canal creates health worries
Fri May 17 2002

Michigan lucky to have boat show bonanza... Lighthouse grants
Thu May 16 2002

Early bass anglers face crackdown
Thu May 16 2002
Read about it here!

Motor City Bass Classic increases prize money... First Spring Walleye Classic on tap
Thu May 16 2002

PCBs won't derail water cleanups
Wed May 15 2002

St. Clair launches new walleye tournament
Wed May 15 2002

Clean lake now, EPA told
Tue May 14 2002

Chesterfield to aid shoreline security
Tue May 14 2002

Police await autopsy for cause of kayaker's death
Mon May 13 2002

Lake level rising
Sun May 12 2002

Anheuser-Busch offers a million for 'Big Jake'... Slippery Charlie eludes 900 anglers... Offshore racers hold 'Kickoff Party'
Thu May 09 2002

Gar Wood's move clears way for park, luxury homes
Thu May 09 2002

Rules for using Canadian waters
Thu May 09 2002
Read about it here!

Feds step up shore defense
Wed May 08 2002

DNR tells anglers, boaters to beware of fish nets
Thu May 02 2002

Walleye tournament, fish fry on tap... DNR rescinds fee hike for licenses
Thu May 02 2002

Treasures abound on our Great Lakes... DSC radios... Yacht club anniversary... Renew by touch-tone
Thu May 02 2002


June - 2002

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Mackinac Race filled with rich history, boatload of thrills
Thu Jun 27 2002

Cooperation keeps lakes safe
Tue Jun 25 2002

Storms cut short boat fest
Tue Jun 25 2002

Macomb cities see results with tactics used to fight E. coli
Fri Jun 21 2002

Pleasure island: JobbieNooner crowd
Sat Jun 22 2002

A Floating Party
Sat Jun 22 2002


Sheriff Monitoring Gull Island Bash
Fri Jun 21 2002


Summer's arrival brings glorious weather
Fri Jun 21 2002


Police warn boaters to keep it safe on the waterways
Thu Jun 20 2002

Police to take to the lake for bash
Thu Jun 20 2002

Patrolling JobbieNooner challenges police
Thu Jun 20 2002


Gull Island party policing promised
Thu Jun 20 2002

Fishflies begin their brief swarm
Thu Jun 20 2002

Algonac antique show part of weekend full of fun
Thu Jun 20 2002

S.A.N.G. Base Walleye ponds suddenly full of life... Offshore Challenge to buzz LSC this weekend
Thu Jun 20 2002

Pollution at beaches worries visitors
Thu Jun 13 2002

Cop jumps into river, saves floundering angler
Thu Jun 13 2002


North Channel Yacht Club going strong
Thu Jun 06 2002

Offshore challenge... Youth fishing derby
Thu Jun 06 2002


Michigan Fishing Report
Thu Jun 06 2002

Authorities preparing for Gull Island party
Wed Jun 05 2002


Man missing after diving from boat into river
Wed Jun 05 2002


Divers search Clinton River for man
Wed Jun 05 2002

St. Clair Shores to have meeting on dumped chemicals
Wed Jun 05 2002

Fishing spot due for park-like upgrade
Tue Jun 04 2002

Residents await PCB response from city officials
Tue Jun 04 2002

 

July - 2002
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St. John fire awful, but could have been worse

Fri Jul 26 2002


Challenged kids will get feel of fishing
Fri Jul 26 2002

Group calls for increase in water monitoring
Fri Jul 26 2002

Officials correct boat registration decal mix-up
Thu Jul 25 2002

Harrison Township man hurt after fight near river
Tue Jul 23 2002

Rain helps, but lake levels still low
Mon Jul 22 2002

Island link across Lake St. Clair once proposed
Thu Jul 18 2002

A fish tale to remember
Thu Jul 18 2002

Trash stacks up on Gull Island
Wed Jul 17 2002

Shores shuns canal water
Tue Jul 16 2002

Residents help keep waterways pollution-free
Tue Jul 16 2002

Fish bite in restored lake (Newburgh)
Sun Jul 14 2002

Beachgoers shun the lake, opt to try the pool instead
Fri Jul 12 2002

Cleaner beaches keep government, sunbathers smiling
Mon Jul 08 2002

Three Injured In Boat Explosion
Mon Jul 08 2002

Showing off your patriotism... Gold Cup...Boat Sales
Thu Jul 05 2002

Fun Festival Perch Fishing Contest on tap
Thu Jul 05 2002

Water test funds await Engler's OK
Tue Jul 03 2002

 

August - 2002
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With fledglings on their way, Rangelight grounds get facelift
Thu Aug 29 2002

Fall Classic, Fish Fry on Lake St. Clair... Safe boating class
Thu Aug 29 2002

Smaller boats pack big thrills... Gull Island...
Thu Aug 22 2002

Rains help lift levels of the lakes
Thu Aug 22 2002

Lake St. Clair rises, but levels are still below average
Thu Aug 22 2002

Increase in rainfall has helped lake levels
Tue Aug 20 2002

Disabled children board boats for fishing excursion
Thu Aug 15 2002 Talk about it here!

Summer boat repairs on rise
Thu Aug 15 2002
Talk about it here!

Savor the rest of summer, it's waning fast
Thu Aug 15 2002
Talk about it here!

St. Clair Shores answers call on PCB cleanup
Thu Aug 15 2002

Warren pro competes at walleye championship
Thu Aug 15 2002

Michigan Fishing Report

Appreciate boating's charm
Thu Aug 8 2002 Talk about it here!

Water tests to cost $2.5 million
Sun Aug 4 2002

Venetian Festival wraps up in St. Clair Shores
Mon Aug 12 2002

 

September - 2002
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Fertilizers seep into lake; algae a problem
Sun Sep 29 2002

Boat shoppers flock to show
Fri Sep 20 2002

Droughtlike conditions kept lake pollution in check over summer
Wed Sep 11 2002
Talk about it here!

Summer's last blast melts Macomb County
Tue Sep 10 2002

Big boat party stays calm, pleases cops
Mon Sep 9 2002
Talk about it here!

Army Corps can't stop island parties
Wed Sep 4 2002

Jobbie Nooner May Be No More, Police Say
Wed Sep 4 2002

JobbieNooner organizers plan encore event
Wed Sep 4 2002
Talk about it here!

Man goes overboard; rescuers searching lake
Mon Sep 2 2002
Talk about it here!

Search Resumes Monday For Missing Boater
Mon Sep 2 2002

Restaurant rivals take battle to water with cruise boats
Sun Sep 1 2002

 

October - 2002
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Hawaiian Luau... Boat Party
Thu Oct 31 2002

Commissioner supports 'Great Lake'
Thu Oct 24 2002

Sheriff's deputies cited for water rescue
Tue Oct 22 2002

Fishing regulations approved for 2003
Thu Oct 17 2002

Take care when closing up for winter
Thu Oct 17 2002

Report on capsizing focuses on captain
Sat Oct 12 2002

St. Clair is a great lake, but not a Great Lake
Thu Oct 10 2002

Luxury to soar at shore Talk about it here!
Thu Oct 10 2002

Lake St. Clair fans push for recognition Talk about it here!
Thu Oct 10 2002

Water quality board says Lake St. Clair is Grrreat!
Wed Oct 9 2002

Macomb toughens stand on wetlands
Mon Oct 7 2002

Sixth Great Lake gets backing
Sun Oct 6 2002

Lake St. Clair fans push to make it sixth Great Lake
Thu Oct 3 2002

Lake St. Clair hardly alone in fight against pollution
Thu Oct 3 2002

Fall perfect time to explore river delta
Thu Oct 3 2002

Fun goes on at cleaner beaches
Tue Oct 1 2002


November - 2002
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Duck hunters take chilly dip in Lake St. Clair
Fri Nov 29 2002

Pollution fighter relentless
Sun Nov 24 2002

Shores to gain posh condos
Thu Nov 21 2002

Canal residents may see PCB bills
Wed Nov 20 2002

Russell Island residents thankful for faithful ferry
Fri Nov 8 2002

Record walleye caught on St. Clair River
Thu Nov 7 2002

No-boating zone ends on Lake St. Clair
Fri Nov 1 2002

December - 2002
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Sewage level drops in Lake St. Clair
Fri Dec 20 2002

Don't forget favorite boater during the holidays
Thu Dec 05 2002

Waterfowl USA raises $90,000 to restore habitat
Thu Dec 05 2002

Michigan Fishing Report
Thu Dec 05 2002

Histoical society trying to arrange tall ships visit
Wed Dec 04 2002

Homeland security provides funds for lake
Sun Dec 01 2002

 

 

 

 

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