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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief BATH, Maine — A new U.S. Navy warship honoring one of Ludington’s greatest military heroes was christened Saturday at Bath Iron Works, ensuring the legacy of Medal of Honor recipient Master Chief Hospital Corpsman William Richard Charette will sail with the nation’s fleet for decades to come. The USS William Charette (DDG 130), an Arleigh Burke-class…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Over the past few months, George C. Wilson has been painstakingly restoring three cabinets salvaged from the former Scottville school building. To date, he has completed two of the historic pieces, which will be auctioned during the Spartan Reunion concert on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to benefit the Mason County Central band program. The reunion…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Monday morning began with a return visit to downtown Sault Ste. Marie, this time to tour the Museum Ship Valley Camp, one of the Great Lakes’ premier maritime museums. As a member of the board of directors of the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum,…
MANISTEE — Manistee Harbor Tours will offer a unique perspective of the Onekama Days celebration when the Princess hosts a special sunset and fireworks cruise on Saturday, Aug. 8. The 2 1/2-hour excursion will depart from the Princess dock in downtown Manistee and cruise north along the Lake Michigan shoreline before entering Portage Lake, where passengers will enjoy an on-the-water…
LUDINGTON — Miss Ludington Area Ashley McPike will lead a week of engineering-themed crafts for children at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library, 217 E. Ludington Ave., beginning Monday, Aug. 3. Ludington Library The free program will take place Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 7, with activities beginning at 1 p.m. each day. McPike will introduce…
