By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 87th annual Western Michigan Fair continues today, Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Mason County Fairgrounds with Kids’ Day, livestock shows, carnival rides and TNT Bump & Run Racing. The fair opened Tuesday and continues through Saturday, Aug. 15. This year’s fair has a patriotic theme celebrating the 250th anniversary of the…
LUDINGTON — Ludington will be among communities across Michigan taking part in Flame of Hope Week when a Community Run benefiting Special Olympics Michigan is held Wednesday, Sept. 16. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Waterfront Park, with the run beginning at 6 p.m. The event will start and finish at the park. The Ludington event is open to…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Capt. Esten Bahle spent more than four decades on the Great Lakes, guiding vessels through one of the most significant periods of change in maritime history. Beginning his career aboard sailing schooners and ending it on some of the…
BALDWIN — The Land Conservancy of West Michigan will celebrate 50 years of conservation work with a guided paddle on the Pere Marquette River on Saturday, Aug. 29. The paddle is the third and final event in the conservancy’s outdoor Explorathon series, which highlights its work protecting natural areas throughout west Michigan. Guided groups will launch from Bowman Bridge River…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is warning riders and parents that officers will take enforcement action against people who operate coaster toys and similar devices in violation of city ordinance. Police said the department continues to receive complaints and has observed people operating the devices in unsafe ways or in areas where their use is prohibited. The department said…
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