Blog Archives

Working the Lakes: Undaunted/PM41; the crew

July 28, 2025

This Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of Filer Credit Union, with offices in Manistee, Ludington and Bear Lake, www.filercu.com and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Read Part 1: Chuck Leonard here. Story Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributor; photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — July 23 found…

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Newly built house damaged by fire

July 28, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Firefighters responded to a fire at a house under construction at 503 W. Haight St. today, Monday, July 28, 2025. Ludington Fire Department was dispatched at 10:52 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters from Ludington Fire Department reported heavy smoke coming from the eaves of the house, particularly on its west side. The nearly-completed house is…

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51st Western Michigan Old Engine & Tractor Show begins Thursday

July 28, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The 51st Western Michigan Old Engine and Tractor Show begins Thursday, July 31 and will continue until Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Western Michigan Old Engine Club show grounds at Riverside Park. This year’s featured tractor is the Massey Ferguson tractor. But, the show will feature a variety of equipment and displays. The schedule…

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Victory Early Childhood Center receives state cardiac safe award.

July 28, 2025

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Mason County Central’s Victory Early Childhood Center recently was awarded with the MI HEARTSafe School Award, a designation earned until the end of the 2026-2027 school year. The MI HEARTSafe School Program is dedicated to ensuring schools are prepared for…

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Libraries to host bee program

July 28, 2025

The Mason County District Library will host a program on bees today, July 28 at the Ludington library and Wednesday, July 30 at the Scottville library. Both free programs begin at 1 p.m. The program will feature beekeepers Candace Casados and Tim Fournier. The Ludington library is located at 217 E. Ludington Ave. in Ludington. The Scottville library is located…

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