First walks across frozen Lake Erie may have been for reconnaissance during War of 1812
The first walk across Lake Erie from Erie to Canada was reported to be in 1912, when a 19-year-old North East man crossed the ...
Cardboard boat race tests Lakewood High School students' physics knowledge (photos)
The annual regatta challenges participants to us their knowledge of physics to cross a 25-yard pool in boats made of ...
WATCH: Satellite images reveal how Lake Erie has frozen over
However, satellite imagery shows the scale of the impact the prolonged cold spells have had on the lake this winter. Nearby ...
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Great Lakes ice retreats to lowest mark since January. How much ice is left?
The Great Lakes saw more than 50% ice coverage in February. As temperatures warm up, that percentage is falling quickly.
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Fairport Harbor stays focused on making transient marina a reality
Fairport Harbor Village government is still working to achieve its goal of constructing a transient marina on a portion of the community’s Lake Erie shoreline. That update was provided by Mayor Tim ...
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Great Lakes ice reached 50% in February. How much ice is there after warm spell?
The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage in three years on February 22, hitting 52.23%. However, a warming trend ...
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Ice fishing returns to Lake Erie after years of thin ice and open water
This year’s winter has been a breath of fresh air for ice fishing enthusiasts and businesses around Lake Erie.
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Great Lakes ice reached 50% in February. How much ice is there after warm spell?
The average depth of Lake Erie is about 62 feet 210 feet, maximum — with 871 miles of shoreline, the Great Lakes Commission said. Here are the other average depths for the Great Lakes ...