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Friday, January 11, 2013  The Coast Guard has issued a warning that warmer temperatures over the next few days could cause unsafe ice conditions in parts of the Great Lakes.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The U.S. Coast Guard is offering a $1,000 reward for information after someone directed a green laser at one of its helicopters during training off West Michigan.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Some young students in Benzie County were able to get a close look at what it takes to be a member of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Last weekend Coast Guard boarding officers issued notices of violation to six Great Lakes boaters and sent them back to the docks early for lacking required safety equipment.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  The community is invited to attend the 36th annual Mariners Memorial Service Thursday at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy.

Monday, February 14, 2011  The Coast Guard is warning some residents in the Ludington area to beware of some ice breaking operations that will soon be underway.

Saturday, January 29, 2011  The Coast Guard is releasing the Great Lakes Maritime Strategy, a multi-year plan for Coast Guard activities in the region.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  The U.S. Coast Guard advises all Lake Michigan residents, recreational boaters and commercial mariners to be aware this week of gale winds in excess of 35 knots out of the southeast.

Monday, October 11, 2010  Friday night U.S.C.G assessment teams were patrolling an area in Duncan Bay when they discovered a second oiled beach about 175 yards long.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  Pollution investigators and marine inspectors the U.S.C.G are at the scene of a spill in Cheboygan County.  The main areas of concern are a beach at the Cheboygan State Park and a sheen in Duncan Bay.

Monday, August 02, 2010  Officials say three tugboats were tied together in Duncan Bay in Cheboygan.  Saturday evening, one of the tugboats started taking on water and sinking into the harbor.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  A helicopter crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City rescued a jet skier near Green Bay Wisconsin.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  Crews began salvaging a sunken charter boat near the First Street Pier in Manistee Monday.

Monday, May 24, 2010  Officials will be salvaging a sunken charter boat near the First Street Pier in Manistee Monday after it sunk with seven people on board Saturday.  The First Mate, 55-year-old Michael Bachus, required CPR and was later pronounced dead.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  The U.S. Coast Guard is expected to continue ice-clearing efforts in southern Lake Huron