Dock failure ends Badger’s 2023 season LUDINGTON – The SS Badger has ended its 2023 season, due to damage sustained to its dock, the ship’s parent company announced today. “We have made the difficult, and unfortunately unavoidable, decision to suspend our daily crossings for the remainder of the season,” said Mark W. Barker, president of Interlake Maritime Services, parent company…
Pehrson family celebrates farm’s sesquicentennial This Mason County history feature is presented by Mason County Historical Society in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The City of Ludington is not the only Mason County entity celebrating its sesquicentennial this year. On July 25, members of the Pehrson family gathered at the home of Connie…
Jebavy Dr. construction nears completion PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Construction on Jebavy Drive, between US 10 and Bryant Road, is expected to be completed by the end of this week. The project, which began in June, included the addition of a right turn lane onto westbound Johnson Road, extension of the left turn lane at westbound Bryant Road, and repaving…
Obituary: Patricia Johnson, 87, of Ludington Patricia Ann Johnson, 87, of Ludington and snowbird of Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Pat was born on March 25, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert William and Margaret (Richardson) Lyttle. Through hard work, Pat earned her GED. She was employed by Grand Haven Public Schools, working as a bus…
VIDEO: Firefighters extinguish wheat field fire CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were called to a wheat field fire at 1:15 p.m. today, Monday, July 31, 2023, south of the intersection of Decker and Darr roads. Fire units responding included Scottville Fire Department and Custer Fire Departments. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly upon arriving on scene. Farmer Paul Monton…
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