[weaver_youtube IrYw8PMeT-M rel=0] SYRACUSE – The morning racing in the 2015 Independence Day Regatta could not have started any better. But for the E-Scow and especially Lightning sailors of the Wawasee Yacht Club, the opening of the Fourth of July weekend fizzled to a dud. Friday morning’s 10 a.m. start was almost too perfect for …read more.

[weaver_youtube 0e8wwFhMQKs rel=0] SYRACUSE – There was a shot that the Independence Day Regatta would be a dud. Winds weren’t predicted during the week to be very high, and sailors know the one element needed besides lake and vessel is the wind. The Wawasee Yacht Club ended up getting what it wanted with two spectacular …read more.

June 22 – 28 marks Lightning Safety Awareness Week – an awareness campaign to learn about the lightning hazards of summer and the preparedness actions you should take when storms threaten. During the week, FEMA’s Region V office in Chicago will be distributing lightning safety tips as well as important information about protecting your property …read more.