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Shipwright’s son William Barnett commanded freighters, carferries

September 26, 2026

This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media.  Masters of the Ludington Steamers Stories of Ludington’s cross-lake rail fleet captains and other port mariners By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Capt. William James Barnett was part of the generation of Great Lakes mariners who helped bridge the era of conventional railroad…

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Recall election against Gurzynski canceled following her death

September 26, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Nov. 3 recall election involving Hamlin Township Trustee Johnaine Gurzynski has been canceled following Gurzynski’s unexpected death Wednesday, Sept. 23. Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly announced Friday that she had canceled the call to election for the trustee position. Gurzynski, 68, had been scheduled to face challengers Pat Barcelli and Cynthia Tanner,…

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SS Spartan, the 42, still has a story to tell

September 25, 2026

The MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Earlier this week, I was flying my drone over Pere Marquette Lake photographing the tug Olive L. Moore and barge Menominee while the pair was unloading aggregate at the Rieth-Riley Great Lakes Materials terminal. Since I already had…

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Lincoln River Watershed stakeholder meeting scheduled for Oct. 3

September 25, 2026

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Mason-Lake Conservation District will host a second stakeholder meeting next month as part of an effort to form a Lincoln River Watershed Council and develop priorities for the future of the watershed. The meeting will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Victory Township Hall. Community members, organizations, municipal representatives and others…

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Mason County commissioners to review $18.4 million 2027 budget

September 25, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners will review a proposed $18.427 million 2027 General Fund budget during a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Mason County Airport terminal. The budget discussion is scheduled as a work session, according to the meeting agenda. The proposed…

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