Spreading ice in southeast Michigan leads to ice cutters, jam fears and ice fishing

Spreading ice in southeast Michigan leads to ice cutters, jam fears and ice fishing

By Ben Warren, Tribune News Service The long-term cold spell that has settled over Michigan has quickly expanded the ice cover on the Great Lakes and other waterways, forcing vessels to adapt, creating fears of ice jams and providing leisure activities for those wanting to take advantage of the thick ice. On Friday, a Canadian ice breaker helped to lead a group of tankers through the ice on the Detroit River. The U.S. Coast Guard only has one he…

Spreading ice in Detroit region leads to ice cutters, jam fears and ice fishing

The long-term cold spell that has settled over Michigan has quickly expanded the ice cover on the Great Lakes and other waterways, forcing vessels to adapt, creating fears of ice […]