The busy Heller Bar boat ramp that often buzzes with activity in the dog days of summer will be closed for three days later ...

Its concrete banks, which spread well beyond the river on either side, are designed to better manage stormwater. During heavy rain, the waterway will rise well above its central channel and rush ...

Fees for using the ramp will begin with the official season opening of the marina on April 13. Until then, the ramp is free to use. The Belle River marina is 94 per cent sold out for the season.