By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Demolition of the former Scottville High School has begun, marking the end of a long-standing structure and the start of a potential new chapter for the site. The project is being overseen by the Mason County Land Bank Authority, which acquired the property after plans to rehabilitate the historic building proved financially unfeasible. The…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On Thursday, 100,000 Chinook (king) salmon fingerlings were released into the Big Sable River at Ludington State Park. The fingerlings later made their way into Lake Michigan. The annual release is a joint effort between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Ludington Charter Boat Association. The fish spent three weeks in…
Rene Annette James, 66, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday April 25, 2026. She was reunited with her beloved husband and soulmate, Larry James, who preceded her in death. Born on Sept. 15, 1960, in Edmore, Rene was the daughter of the late LJ and Georganna (Ariss) Moore. She was known for her outgoing personality and her love for life.…
Diana Marie (Culp) Golosh, 66, of Traverse City, formerly of Benzie County, passed away on January 26, 2026. Diana was born on April 19, 1959, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of the late Russell and Bonnie (DeLong) Culp. She was a 1978 graduate of Saginaw High. On October 30, 1980, she married her forever love, Micheal Golosh. She was a…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Mason County Historical Society By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The old Scottville High School building on North Main Street in Scottville is scheduled for demolition within the next couple of weeks. The subject of this article, a donation of a 1919 SHS yearbook to the Mason County Historical…
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