The MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Earlier this week, I was flying my drone over Pere Marquette Lake photographing the tug Olive L. Moore and barge Menominee while the pair was unloading aggregate at the Rieth-Riley Great Lakes Materials terminal. Since I already had…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Mason-Lake Conservation District will host a second stakeholder meeting next month as part of an effort to form a Lincoln River Watershed Council and develop priorities for the future of the watershed. The meeting will be held from 9 to 11…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners will review a proposed $18.427 million 2027 General Fund budget during a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Mason County Airport terminal. The…
Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not…
Johnaine Gurzynski, a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and dedicated community servant, passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in the arms of her husband and love of…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Sept. 24,…
Harry Richard Smith, known as Dick, 90, passed away on September 20, 2026, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Dick was born in Ludington, on May 17, 1936,…
John Gilbert Coughlan, 77 of Ludington, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday September 24, 2026. Born on October 1, 1948, in Bayshore Long Island, New York,…
Olive Catherine Davis, 88, lifelong resident of Eden Township passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Olive was born on June 18, 1938 in Eden Township, the daughter of Thomas J.…
Richard Clyde Lemke, 67, of Ludington, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer and pneumonia. Richard was born on October 9, 1958, the son…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson said becoming sheriff was never part of his original career plan. But after more than two decades with the…
EDEN TOWNSHIP — Two people suffered minor injuries Thursday morning in a car-tractor crash near the intersection of Marrison and Ordway roads. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, a…
LUDINGTON — The 2026 Ludington Homecoming Court has been selected. Ludington High School will celebrate homecoming spirit week from Sept. 28 to Oct. 3. Highlights of the week will include…
Sara Catherine Christensen age 51 of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 while surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Sara was born…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel were dispatched to Abrahamson’s Towing, 3311 S. Brye Rd., Wednesday afternoon for a fire inside the businesses’ building. Personnel from Pere Marquette Fire Department…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has submitted a letter to the Mason County Board of Commissioners formally announcing his retirement after more than 41…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media. Masters of the PM Steamers Stories of Ludington’s cross-lake rail fleet captains and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Voters in the City of Ludington will elect a new mayor during the Nov. 3 General Election, choosing between current Fourth Ward Councilor Cheri…
The following birth has been reported: Henry Jack Powers, the son of Amanda and Joshua Powers of Custer, was born on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell…
Irene Wagner passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2026 at the age of 98 after living a very blessed life. She was married for 62 years to the love…
Donald Ralph Bates, 96, of Branch passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Don was born on June 4, 1930 in Deer Lake, the second of eight children born…
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