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Capt. John Stewart was first skipper of the Ludington fleet 150 years ago

December 10, 2025

This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Masters of the PM Steamers  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief On Dec. 1, 1874, the Flint & Pere Marquette Railway reached Ludington. The intent of the railroad, which began in Flint and terminated in Ludington, was because of its location along the eastern…

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Remembering Leo Petrosky, Ludington resident who survived Pearl Harbor attack

December 7, 2025

Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Mason County Historical Society. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief On Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, at 7:51 a.m., the planes from the Imperial Japanese Navy, under the command of Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, began bombing the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii. The surprise attack was the most devastating…

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Nov. 1966 storm killed 28 crew members of the Daniel J. Morrell; grounded the City of Midland

November 29, 2025

Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine Village and the Rose Hawley Archives in downtown Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1966, a storm struck the Great…

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From Summit Twp. to the high seas, the story of the Curott brothers

November 26, 2025

Brothers Bill and Eugene Curott both served as captains of seagoing ships Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine Village and the Rose Hawley Archives in downtown Ludington. By Rob…

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The great washout of 1934 still visible today

November 21, 2025

Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine Village and the Rose Hawley Archives in downtown Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief South Lakeshore Drive is one of the most scenic roads…

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