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🌱 How soon could the Wickes pollution plume reach Shanty Creek?

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  • How soon could the Wickes pollution plume reach Shanty Creek?

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 61, low: 39.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wickes plume could reach Shanty Creek in two, three years (antrimreview.net) — Bellaire residents learned that the long‑moving Wickes pollution plume is now projected to reach Shanty Creek within two to three years, according to state and regional health officials. At a recent town hall at Shanty Creek Lodge, EGLE and the Health Department of Northwest Michigan outlined updated information on the TCE contamination's movement from Mancelona and encouraged the community to stay informed.
   

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