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Ludington nominated again for Best Historic Small Town

March 4, 2026

Click here to vote. LUDINGTON — Ludington is again being recognized for its rich history as a 2026 nominee for Best Historic Small Town by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Ludington was voted No. 1 in 2024 and No. 4 in 2025. Inspired by the recognitions, the Ludington Area Visitors Bureau applied for and was awarded its first United…

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Freighters that visit Ludington, Manistee ports sold

March 4, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, Canada — A fleet of ships, including three that make visits to local ports, have been sold. Algoma Central Corporation recently acquired Mainstay Maritime, Inc.’s three Canadian operating companies and associated fleet of six Canadian-flagged vessels. Mainstay, formerly Rand Logistics, Inc., operates one of the largest Jones Act-compliant fleets serving the Great Lakes,…

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Varsity Girls Basketball: LHS falls to Big Rapids in district semifinals

March 4, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. CADILLAC — The Ludington Orioles ended their season Wednesday, falling to Big Rapids in the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 2, District 35 semifinals at Cadillac High School. Big Rapids won…

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WSCC jazz band performs with Ferris State band

March 4, 2026

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press BIG RAPIDS — West Shore Community College Jazz Band I participated in a collaborative concert with the Ferris State University Jazz Band on Thursday, Feb. 26. Ferris State’s jazz director, Professor Micah Laird, now in his first year, is building momentum within the university’s…

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LHS presents: “Little Women: The Musical”

March 4, 2026

LUDINGTON — Ludington High School Drama will present “Little Women: The Musical” March 12-15 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. “Little Women: The Musical,” with a book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, is a popular stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, following the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—during the…

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