Remembering the Pere Marquette 18, Sept. 9, 1910 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 LUDINGTON – Marge Christiansen grew up knowing that her great-grandfather, Capt. Peter Kilty (1860-1910), had died aboard one of the most famous ships in Ludington history. But in her family, Kilty…
FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The annual memorial ceremony honoring fallen Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield will be held today, Wednesday, Sept. 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the roadside memorial on Custer Road north of Townline Road, where Butterfield was killed in the line of duty 13 years ago today. Butterfield was conducting a…
The Mason County Rural Fire Authority is accepting letters of interest for a position on its board representing the village of Free Soil and Free Soil, Grant, Meade and Victory townships. The three-year term begins Jan. 1, 2027. Applicants must live in the village of Free Soil or Free Soil, Grant, Meade or Victory townships. Interested applicants should submit a…
LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a $3.7 million resurfacing project Monday, Sept. 14, along a 4.6-mile stretch of US-31 in Mason County. The project will include resurfacing US-31 between US-10 and Chauvez Road. Work is expected to continue through mid-November. According to MDOT, lane, ramp and total closures will be in effect at various times throughout…
LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County and its Youth Advisory Council are accepting applications for two fall grant programs, including $100,000 available through the foundation’s competitive grant cycle. The Community Foundation’s fall grants will support projects that align with its strategic priorities of education, workforce supports, and recreation and quality of life. Additional funding is available through the…
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