The Great Lakes shipping season is kicking off this week as the the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie reopen early, marking the start of the 2025 season. The Poe Lock will open at 8 a.m. Friday, U.S. Army ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WLUC) - A new season of shipping on the Great Lakes is underway. That means you’ll soon see those ...

While ice is starting to close in on the Great Lakes, the Soo Locks remain open for a few more days. When the season ends.

SAULT STE. MARIE — The Great Lakes shipping season will begin a little sooner than expected with the Poe Lock opening on March 21. The Poe Lock, the larger of the two currently operational locks, was ...

Michigan's Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie will open to marine traffic about two weeks early this year, officials said. The Poe Lock will open to all marine traffic at 6 p.m. on March 22, the U.S. Army ...

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