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VIDEO: Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse

February 4, 2023

VIDEO: Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse LUDINGTON — The 57-foot tall Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse was built in 1924. In October 1995 the light’s Fresnel lens was removed and replaced by a 12-inch Tideland Signal ML-300 acrylic optic. The Fresnel lens is on loan to the Mason County Historical Society and is exhibited at the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Ownership…

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VIDEO: Hamlin Lake North Bayou Flyover

February 4, 2023

VIDEO: Hamlin Lake North Bayou Flyover HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Ice fishermen are taking advantage of the below-freezing temperatures on Hamlin Lake. A small grouping of traditional ice shanties have recently appeared on the North Bayou, located at the end of North Lakeshore Drive. Our drone, launched from Hamlin Township’s North Bayou Park, captured some interesting ice patterns that formed on…

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Obituary: Marti Miller, 65, of Ludington

February 4, 2023

Obituary: Marti Miller, 65, of Ludington Marti James Miller, 65, of Ludington, formerly of Coudersport, Penn., passed away suddenly on Thursday February 2, 2023, with his wife and daughter by his side in Spooner, Wis. Marti was born on October 7, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Dell (Okonski) Miller. He was a 1976 graduate of Coudersport…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 4, 2023

February 4, 2023

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 4, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…

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VIDEO: Mason County Road Commission: Gettin’ It Done

February 3, 2023

VIDEO: Mason County Road Commission: Gettin’ It Done Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission was out in full force Friday, Feb. 3, clearing snow that had drifted onto roads from the previous evening. MCP Editor-in-Chief caught up with MCRC…

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