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BELLAIRE, MICH. -- Registration is now open for one of Northern Michigan’s most popular paddling events. The Paddle Antrim Festival, now in its sixth year, showcases the rivers, lakes, and ...

The big picture goal is to improve water quality in the Hawk Creek watershed, Johnson explained. Along with Eagle Lake, the Willmar Chain of Lakes represents the headwaters of the watershed.