By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The first visit by the American Patriot to Ludington on Friday proved to be a success for both the area and its visitors, giving more than 100 cruise passengers an opportunity to experience Mason County while demonstrating the potential for Great Lakes cruise tourism to become a growing part of the local economy. Approximately…
The 87th Western Michigan Fair opens Tuesday, Aug. 11 and will continue through Saturday, Aug. 15. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — As more family-owned dairy farms continue to disappear from Mason County, the Western Michigan Fair Association is introducing a new exhibit designed to teach fairgoers where milk and other dairy products come from. The interactive exhibit,…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee, and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The U.S. Geological Survey research vessel Sturgeon made a stop in Ludington on Friday after visiting Manistee the previous day. The 104-foot fisheries research vessel was docked behind the cruise ship American Patriot…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The American Patriot made its debut visit to Ludington Friday. Here are some photographs from the visit. The ship is scheduled to re-visit Ludington on Friday, Aug. 14. At this time the scheduled arrival time is 7:30 a.m. _____________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations, local newspapers were supported by…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The American Patriot arrived in the Port of Ludington about three hours ahead of schedule Friday morning, entering the foggy harbor just after the SS Badger arrived from its overnight crossing from Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The 243-foot cruise ship docked at the west seawall of Waterfront Park at about 6:45 a.m. It had been scheduled…
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