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Muskegon’s E.G. Crosby, a Great Lakes captain who died on the Titanic

November 17, 2025

Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine Village and the Rose Hawley Archives in downtown Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief When the R.M.S. Titanic sank on April 14, 1912, the…

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Freighter Algoma Buffalo anchored offshore near Manistee

November 17, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Hankwitz Heating & Cooling, 609 S. Washington Ave., Ludington; 231-843-2809. MANISTEE — The M.V. Algoma Buffalo was anchored about two miles off the shore of Manistee most of the day on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. The ship had been anchored off of Kewaunee, Wis. Sunday and was scheduled…

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County appoints group to study facilities

November 17, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners has formed a Facilities Management and Planning Study Group that will discuss the county’s future facilities needs. The group will hold its inaugural meeting, open to the public, on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Mason County Airport terminal, 5300 W. US 10. The…

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A capella group ‘The Filharmonic’ to perform at WSCC

November 17, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Filharmonic, a Los Angeles-based a cappella group of Filipino-American artists, will perform on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Center Stage Theater on the campus of West Shore Community College. The five-piece vocal group was featured on the NBC vocal competition “The…

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Employment: Maintenance Supervisor, Oceana County

November 17, 2025

Employment: Maintenance Supervisor, Oceana County The County of Oceana is accepting applications for a Maintenance Supervisor.  Details describing the requirements of the job and rate of pay are available on the Oceana County website at www.oceana.mi.us Interested parties shall submit an application and/or resume with references to the following address: Oceana County Administrator’s Office Attn:  Jessica LaPointe 100 State Street,…

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