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Eric Roberts: 26 years in the SS Badger’s engine department

July 11, 2025

This MCP Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Eric Roberts is a jack-of-all-trades in the SS Badger’s engine department. He began his career at Lake Michigan Carferry in April 1999. Over the last 26 years he has…

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Manistee lighthouse to open to public in 2026 following restoration

July 11, 2025

MANISTEE — The Lakeshore Keepers, formerly Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association, has recently announced the Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse will be open to the public beginning in 2026. The opening will follow a restoration project at the 98-year-old structure which begins today, Friday, July 11. The project will include installation of solar panels, a battery system, and LED lighting on…

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Zonta distributes drug-detecting drink coasters

July 11, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Zonta Club of Ludington has recently given out 100s of beverage drug testing coasters in an effort to prevent date rape. The coasters include two test strips that are designed to detect gamma hydroxybutyrate and ketamine. A person can place a drop of beverage onto the test strips which will show whether that…

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Learning technology in agriculture

July 11, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief WEARE TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — The AgriScience Everywhere day camp was held this week at the West Michigan Research Station. The camp, sponsored by the West Shore Educational Service District, taught students…

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Obituary: Patricia Lee (Sisko) Dettmer, 83, of Ludington

July 11, 2025

Patricia Lee (Sisko) Dettmer, 83, of Ludington, formerly of Rockford, passed away at her family home on Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born on November 7, 1941, in her grandparents’ home in Scottville. Pat grew up in Ludington, where she developed a lifelong love for family, pets, horses, reading, gardening, swimming, water, her church, and so much more. She…

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